Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Provides maintenance support required to sustain continuous operation of packaging and processing equipment. Performs preventative maintenance for the plant and assists with break downs and any other mechanical issues throughout the plant. Assists in major overhauls of plant equipment and performs minor repairs to all plant equipment. Works on 3 phase motors and basic cleaning and maintenance of the facilities. Handles conveyors and belting for different lines, operates forklifts and fork trucks when needed, and changes drive belts, timing belts, and other parts on all machinery. Changes filters and oils in plant equipment, changes packing/mechanical seals and gaskets in all pumps, and maintains water chemistry in necessary systems. Identifies and replaces bearings and seals as required. Troubleshoots both AC and DC systems (programming not necessary). Performs TIG, MIG, and arc welding on carbon and stainless steel. Repairs and replaces vari-drives, speed reducers, vacuum pumps, and product pumps.

Hard Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Maintenance

Electrician

Ammonia

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematics

3 phase motors

AC/DC control circuits

Welding (TIG, MIG, arc)

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Clive, Iowa.

Work Environment

Shift: Openings
• 1 Opening A shift (overnight) Sun 7pm-7:30am; Mon-Thurs 11pm-7:30am
• 1 Opening B Shift (days) Friday – Tuesday 7am – 3:30pm
• 1 Opening C Shift (afternoon) Monday – Friday 3pm – 11:30pm
May be required to work overtime, weekends and/or holidays as needed.
Pay Shift Difference
• A shift (overnight) Hourly rate $1.35/hour
• C Shift (afternoon) Hourly rate $1.00/hour
This is a true plant/assembly line, so someone that is comfortable working in that type of environment. It is also a food grade facility. Production not in a chilled environment – 60 degrees.
There are 8 maintenance techs that work at the plant and work all three shifts (they run 24/7). Goal is to have 11 team members.
Dress: steel toed boots, safety glasses, hairnet.

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.