Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift
Grand Rapids, MI
$28/hour base
Weekly Pay
Job Description
This is a 3rd shift Maintenance Technician position, working from 11 PM to 7 AM, Sunday through Thursday, with occasional weekend work when necessary. The role involves maintenance and support of product-specific work cells to minimize downtime and optimize productivity, particularly in the mixing/mill area focusing on power transmission equipment such as conveyors, gearboxes, and fluid transfer systems.
Responsibilities
Respond promptly to downtime situations to ensure machines are quickly back in operation.
Perform preventative maintenance on work cells and document all maintenance activities.
Evaluate and identify potential future maintenance needs and issues.
Conduct process verification procedures and adhere to process deviation protocols when altering parameters.
Handle repairs including fabricating, replacing bearings, hydraulic pump maintenance, cooling pump repairs, and conveyor systems maintenance.
Perform minor facility maintenance repairs and collaborate with others on maintenance issues.
Essential Skills
Preventive maintenance expertise
Machine repair and maintenance repair skills
Hydraulic and pneumatic repair experience
Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities
Blueprint reading proficiency
5 years of experience in maintenance and preventative maintenance
3 years of experience in hydraulic and pneumatic repairs
3 years of experience reading blueprints
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Why Work Here?
This opportunity offers substantial career growth within the maintenance department. Employees benefit from double time pay on Sundays when transitioning from contractor to direct hire, along with weekly overtime availability.
Work Environment
The role is based in a production manufacturing environment, which may occasionally require personal protective equipment like hearing protection, safety glasses, and safety shoes. It is a fast-paced company operating in the vibrations industry.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00/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 Jul 25, 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.
