**Job Title: Maintenance Technician** **Job Description** Maintenance Technicians at this facility perform a variety of preventive and reactive maintenance tasks to ensure the smooth operation of various plants. Key areas of focus include hydraulic systems, valves, pumps, pressure sensors, wiring of PLC/machines, motors, and various equipment ranging from 24v to 480v. Additionally, technicians will engage in preventive maintenance of furnaces during structured shutdowns, as well as welding and fabricating equipment to maintain optimal plant functionality. **Responsibilities** + Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on hydraulic systems, including simple systems and complex 70-ton presses. + Maintain and test valves, pumps, and pressure sensors, ensuring systems operate under a vacuum with constant pressure. + Wire PLC/machines, motors, and various equipment with voltage ranges from 24v to 480v. + Conduct preventive maintenance of furnaces during structured shutdowns. + Perform welding and fabrication of equipment to support plant operations. + Troubleshoot various equipment throughout the plant, focusing on valves, pressure sensors, and hydraulic equipment. + Read and interpret blueprints and wire diagrams, including hydraulic prints, to diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues. **Essential Skills** + Troubleshooting + Preventive maintenance + Blueprint reading + Hydraulics maintenance + Electrical troubleshooting **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Ability to read and interpret wire diagrams and hydraulic prints + Experience in welding and fabricating **Why Work Here?** Top employer in the area offering great pay and benefits. Employees are valued and provided with opportunities for growth and development. **Work Environment** The work environment varies depending on the plant. None of the jobs are climate-controlled. Some positions are in the furnace department, which can be very hot, while others are in areas with outside temperatures. All work areas are roofed and maintain high safety standards. Technicians work 7-7 shifts on a 223 schedule. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Monroe, North Carolina. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $72388.00 - $95572.00 **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.