2nd Shift Maintenance Technician

Overview

Job Title:

Maintenance Technician

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team on the production floor of a plastic molding facility. The role involves performing preventive maintenance, handling breakdowns, installing various machines for different products, and working on extrusion lines. The position requires expertise in pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and involves setting up production lines, managing changeovers, and working with PLCs.

• Perform preventive maintenance and address breakdowns.
• Install and set up different machines for various products.
• Work on extrusion lines.
• Manage pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Set up production lines and handle changeovers.
• Work with PLCs for machine operations.

• Electrical and mechanical repair skills.
• Experience with electrical troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with extrusion molding and injection molding.
• Proficiency in hydraulics and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

• Industrial maintenance experience.
• Electrical skills with 3 phase motors, 240-480V, relays.
• Mechanical skills involving pumps, motors, belts, and pulleys.
• Experience with plastics, preferably injection or extrusion molding.

Join a growing company recently acquired by a larger corporation, offering excellent benefits and opportunities for direct placement. Work with prestigious clients such as Walmart and Dollar General, and be part of a team that values growth and collaboration.

If you’re interested in this position, please contact Melissa at . Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Des Plaines, IL.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 – $35.00/hr.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Des Plaines,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 2026.

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.