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Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities in both electrical and mechanical domains. The ideal candidate will prioritize safety, be adept at understanding production line interactions, and efficiently minimize downtime through accurate problem diagnosis and corrective actions. The role requires assisting in equipment setup/changeover, preventative maintenance, and light fabrication tasks.
Responsibilities
Perform mechanical maintenance and service for various types of production equipment, including filling, labeling, milling, polishing, and blending systems.
Maintain and service facility systems such as air compressors, refrigeration systems, domestic and waste water systems.
Assist in the setup and/or changeover of production line equipment as needed.
Conduct light fabrication tasks using tools like Bridgeport mills, lathes, band saws, and welding equipment.
Perform general production equipment repair and facility upkeep, including air piping, PVC piping, building maintenance, and painting.
Provide general facilities support, such as snow removal, fire system testing, and wastewater startup/shutdown.
Diagnose root causes of equipment issues and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
Perform scheduled preventative maintenance work.
Repair and service heat tunnels, capping/sealing equipment, filling equipment, conveyor systems, vision inspection machines, and other manufacturing equipment.
Why Work Here?
Join a clean and reputable medical company dedicated to providing high workflow efficiency and confidence in cancer diagnostics. Our client values its employees, offering opportunities for growth, a collaborative work environment, and a commitment to excellence.
Work Environment
This position operates in a very clean work environment where the company manufactures slides, cassettes, and petri dishes for hospitals and labs dedicated to cancer diagnostics. The work hours are from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with the potential to work as late as 8:00 PM. On-call duties may be required based on staffing needs.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 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.