Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance TechnicianJob DescriptionWe are seeking skilled Maintenance Technicians to join our team in Fort Wayne . As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for performing preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance on a variety of equipment used in the production of dairy products such as milk, cottage cheese, and sour cream. This role requires hands-on work with conveyors, palletizing/wrapping machines, bag sealers, filler machines, blow molds, mixing machines, label printers, pipes, valves, forklifts, and facilities maintenance.Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on production equipment.

Conduct reactive maintenance to address equipment failures and issues.

Work on conveyors, palletizing/wrapping machines, bag sealers, filler machines, blow molds, and mixing machines.

Maintain and repair label printers, pipes, valves, and forklifts.

Ensure facilities maintenance tasks are completed.

Be on call on Sundays as part of a rotating schedule, with guaranteed OT pay.

Essential Skills

Experience with mechanical repair and maintenance.

Proficiency in mechanical troubleshooting.

Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.

Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

Experience in preventive maintenance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.

Experience with conveyor systems (VFD).

Own tooling (hand and power tools).

Experience in the food and beverage industry (preferred).

Controls experience (preferred).

Servo experience (preferred).

Why Work Here?Join a supportive and dynamic team that values your skills and expertise. We offer opportunities for overtime and ensure that you are compensated fairly for your on-call duties. Our company is dedicated to maintaining a positive work-life balance and providing a collaborative work environment.Work EnvironmentThis position offers openings on the 2nd and 3rd shifts. The 2nd shift runs Monday through Friday from 2pm to 10pm, while the 3rd shift runs Monday night through Friday night from 9pm to 5:30am. Overtime is available as needed, and technicians are required to be on call on Sundays on a rotating basis, with a guaranteed 4 hours of OT pay, regardless of whether they are called in.Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Fort Wayne, Indiana.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $49920.00 - $60320.00Health BenefitsPaid Time OffTool Allowance401k MatchSteel Toe AllowanceSafety Glasses AllowanceWorkplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Fort Wayne,IN.Application DeadlineThis position will be accepting applications until Dec 26, 2024.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.