• Job Title: Maintenance Technician
• Job Description
• Join our dynamic team as a Maintenance Technician where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our production machinery and facility equipment. You'll be responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems while adhering to safety regulations.
• Responsibilities
• + Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

+ Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on production machinery and facility equipment.

+ Install, maintain, and troubleshoot motors, drives, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, and control systems.

+ Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, technical manuals, and machine drawings.

+ Troubleshoot electrical components including sensors, relays, VFDs, PLCs, contactors, and control panels.

+ Perform equipment changeovers, adjustments, and machine setups as needed.

+ Respond to equipment breakdowns and minimize production downtime.

+ Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability.

+ Complete work orders and accurately document maintenance activities.

+ Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.

+ Collaborate with production, engineering, and operations teams to support continuous improvement initiatives.

+ Assist with facility maintenance projects, including lighting, HVAC, and building systems.

• Essential Skills
• + Minimum of 3 years experience with high-speed foods maintenance mechanic experience. + Experience in diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. + Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, technical manuals, and machine drawings + Proficiency in PLC troubleshooting and welding.
• Additional Skills & Qualifications
• + Prior experience working within a food's GMP environment.
• Why Work Here?
• Experience a supportive and collaborative work culture that values continuous improvement and professional growth. We offer opportunities to work in a state-of-the-art foods manufacturing facility where teamwork and innovation are at the core of our operations.
• Work Environment
• You will be working in a foods / GMP manufacturing facility with current openings on 2nd shift (3pm
• 11pm) and 3rd shift (11pm
• 7am).
• Job Type & Location
• This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elgin, IL.
• Pay and Benefits
• The pay range for this position is $30.00
• $40.

00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable 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 Elgin,IL.
• Application Deadline
• This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.
• About Aerotek
• Aerotek® Inc.

provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK. 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.

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Massachusetts Lie Detector:
• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
• We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates.

AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.