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Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Maintenance Technician for a third-shift position. This role offers a starting wage of $29.75 per hour, with a shift differential bringing the total to approximately $31 per hour. You will be working in a food production environment, so comfort with wearing hair and beard nets is necessary. We are looking for someone with a solid background in industrial maintenance who values a family-oriented company culture and sees themselves committing long-term.
Responsibilities
Perform industrial maintenance tasks involving both electrical and mechanical skillsets.
Troubleshoot and repair PLC systems.
Handle hydraulics and pneumatics systems.
Maintain automated machinery and ensure smooth operations.
Work with ammonia refrigeration systems (if experienced).
Essential Skills
3+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
Strong balance of electrical and mechanical skillsets.
Experience with PLC troubleshooting.
Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with ammonia refrigeration is a plus.
Background in the food industry is a plus.
Why Work Here?
Our company offers a supportive and family-oriented culture. Employees enjoy a variable pay bonus of $1500, sick pay accumulation after 6 months, and substantial vacation time. You will receive 1 week of vacation after 6 months and an additional week after 1 year, as well as 3 days of floating holiday pay. We also reward perfect attendance with an extra day off. Furthermore, our July shutdown allows you the flexibility to work additional hours if desired.
Work Environment
This role is set in a food production environment, which is clean but involves working with numerous automated machines. Employees must be comfortable wearing hair and beard nets as required by food safety regulations.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Louisville, Kentucky.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.75 - $31.00/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Louisville,KY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 3, 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.