Maintenance Technician

Job Title: 3rd Shift Maintenance TechnicianJob Description

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team for the 3rd shift, working from 10:50 PM to 7:30 AM, Sunday through Thursday, with potential Saturdays. This role involves a diverse range of mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance tasks on Plastic Injection presses and assembly equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical repairs on laser sensors, cylinders, pneumatic valves, hot plate welders, light curtains, proximity sensors, heater probes, pin stamps, pressure switches, and bowl feeders.
• Conduct maintenance on air compressors ranging from 100-150 horsepower.
• Carry out preventative maintenance on molding machines, peripheral equipment, compressors, dryers, and general building equipment.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving machinery and facility problems.
• Read and understand operational information, instructions, timing charts, and flow charts to diagnose and troubleshoot problems.
• Hook up and view programs to examine machine sequences and identify stoppages.
• Focus on equipment such as load cells, intelligent actuators, troubleshooting vision systems, automated screw guns, bowl feeding/blow feeding, variable frequency drives, laser printers, and wiring.

Essential Skills

• Experience in plastics is essential.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a maintenance technician.
• At least 5 years of experience repairing and troubleshooting hydraulics and pneumatics.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• PLC troubleshooting knowledge to identify issues for the controls engineer.
• 5 years of experience in process verification on plastic injection cells.

Why Work Here?

Our company is undergoing positive changes with a new management team, creating an exciting opportunity to contribute to a revitalized environment. We offer a clean and organized work setting with no personal protective equipment required, making it an ideal place for those passionate about helping a company thrive.

Work Environment

The role is based in a smaller molding facility that is clean and currently undergoing reorganization to improve workflow. The atmosphere is collaborative, with a focus on teamwork and innovation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Grand Rapids, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.85 - $32.00/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 Grand Rapids,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 20, 2026.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.