Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Job Description
As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of various systems by adhering to safety and food safety regulations. You will play a key role in enhancing the Preventative Maintenance program to minimize downtime, and you will troubleshoot and repair systems including PLCs, electrical, and mechanical systems. Collaboration with multiple departments and organizing the maintenance shop using 5S methodology are essential components of the role. You will also be expected to learn the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system.
Responsibilities
Maintain and perform preventative maintenance on baking equipment and conveyor systems.
Troubleshoot and repair mixing equipment, extruders, servos, VFDs, sensors, feed control systems, refrigeration, proofer, conveyors, boilers, silos, and oven equipment.
Build, replace, rotate, inspect, and change parts of industrial machines.
Connect power to machines, install motors, and rewire motors using blueprints and schematics.
Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, and forklifts.
Perform MIG welding on steel and aluminum material.
Run conduit and electrical wiring to new industrial machines.
Fabricate using drill press, cutting out holes, and making parts.
Essential Skills
Electrical troubleshooting
Industrial maintenance
Experience with troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of automated equipment
Experience with assembly equipment such as conveyors
Experience building industrial equipment
Experience rebuilding 3-phase motors
Welding
Ability to read and interpret schematics and blueprints
PLC control
Maintenance repair
Conveyor systems
Motors installation
Electrical maintenance
Use of hand tools
Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
PLC troubleshooting
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Ability to rebuild and rewire 3-phase motors
Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial machines
PLC Troubleshooting/Automation experience
Installation of conduit and electrical wiring
Why Work Here?
This opportunity is perfect for someone seeking overtime, with the possibility of working up to 60 hours per week at other locations. The company offers excellent growth opportunities and benefits when hired directly.
Work Environment
The work environment includes three to four 12-hour shifts per week, typically 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, with Fridays always included. It is a union environment where employees may be required to work an additional 12-hour shift based on seniority. The plant is a hot and fast-paced environment, often 10-20 degrees warmer than outside due to large industrial ovens used for baking.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Kalamazoo, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $63668.80 - $63668.80/yr.
Health, dental, vision, 401k matching, he mentioned he has a long list of benefits from the union and they're some of the best around.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Kalamazoo,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 18, 2026.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
