**Job Title: Maintenance Technician Description** Provide equipment availability through technical expertise, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance to achieve manufacturing production targets. **Responsibilities** + Perform root cause analysis, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance to ensure equipment availability and achieve production targets. + Utilize controls, PLCs, ladder logic, and Allen Bradley PLCs for troubleshooting + Conduct electrical troubleshooting and mechanical repairs, including the use of electrical test meters. + Complete preventive maintenance (PM) tasks and ensure equipment uptime in the assigned area. + Analyze mean time to repair (MTTR) and perform troubleshooting of PLCs, programming, and root cause analysis. + Read and interpret blueprints and schematics for preventive maintenance, electrical maintenance, and repair tasks. + Understand and maintain knowledge of department delivery and quality targets, production processes, and cost control. + Work collaboratively with other groups in a team environment and support equipment PPA where applicable. + Read and perform job plans, operate equipment, and manage lock out/tag out procedures. + Find parts using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and perform mechanical and electrical maintenance. + Use testing equipment and create project work orders using CMMS. + Coordinate project tasks with other groups, create SAP (Specified Action Plan), and track problems using spreadsheets. + Manually operate/recover assigned equipment and handle robot teach pendants and HMIs (Human Machine Interfaces). + Understand and utilize equipment interlocks and interact with production/operators. + Perform equipment troubleshooting, read and understand electrical schematics, and analyze PLC logic for root cause analysis. **Essential Skills** + Controls, PLC, ladder logic expertise + Equipment installation and troubleshooting + Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, industrial, and electrical systems + Maintenance technician experience with Allen Bradley PLCs + Electrical troubleshooting and mechanical repair skills + Use of electrical test meters + Completion of preventive maintenance tasks + Root cause analysis and repair skills + Ability to read blueprints and schematics + CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) knowledge + Ability to perform mechanical and electrical maintenance + Robot teach pendant and HMI utilization skills **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Knowledge of equipment as it relates to environmental impact + Ability to manually operate equipment to avoid environmental hazards + Knowledge of TMPG emergency procedures + Ability to control cost in area of responsibility + Ability to read and understand electrical schematics + Ability to create and track project work orders using CMMS + Knowledge of department characteristics and project flow **Why Work Here?** Total Rewards: Competitive base salary, annual bonus, overtime pay, industry-leading benefit plans (medical, dental, vision, Rx), paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, personal days), 401K plan with company match and additional contribution, relocation assistance (if eligible). Career Growth: Advancement opportunities, career mobility, education reimbursement for continued learning, training and development programs. Additional Offerings: Onsite gym, wellbeing program, community service and engagement programs, product programs, and free drinks onsite. **Work Environment** Auto OEM manufacturing environment with a focus on high-quality production. The facility is equipped with modern technologies and equipment, and employees are expected to adhere to safety protocols and dress code requirements. The work hours and shifts may vary based on production needs. The company promotes a collaborative and supportive work culture, emphasizing continuous improvement and employee development. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tallapoosa, Georgia. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $34.75 - $39.75 Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Tallapoosa,GA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Feb 6, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.