Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to perform all types of PLC and Electrical maintenance throughout the facility. This role involves repairing large and small equipment, assisting the building engineer on night shifts, and handling electrical wiring, electronic and electrical equipment. You will also repair and troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems on plant equipment, read schematics, diagrams, and ladder logic, and be capable of building and installing machinery. Additional responsibilities include basic fabrication, tool and die repairs, lockout/tag out procedures, and general maintenance of gas and diesel equipment. The ideal candidate will be able to work both independently and as part of a team, showing responsibility for junior maintenance employees and maintaining quality procedures to meet recognized standards and customer expectations.

Hard Skills

PLC maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Repair of hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Reading schematics and diagrams

Building and installing machinery

Fabrication and tool and die repairs

Lockout/tag out procedures

General maintenance of gas and diesel equipment

Soft Skills

Teamwork

Responsibility

Effective communication

Positive work attitude

Quality-focused

Job Type

This is a permanent position.

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Point of Rocks, Maryland.

Work Environment

The role involves working near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. You will be regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and occasionally to the risk of electrical shock, flash burn of eyes, and skin burns. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. Physical demands include the ability to stand continuously, occasional walking and sitting, and performing a wide range of physical activities such as pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying heavy objects (60-100 lbs), climbing, crouching, kneeling, bending, and handling. Repetitive finger motions are required. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Normal color vision is required. This position requires a 6-day work week with mandatory overtime, including weekends

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.