The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining and performing preventive maintenance on baking equipment and conveyor systems. This includes working with various industrial machines such as mixers, extruders, refrigeration units, proofers, conveyors, boilers, and silos. The role involves replacing, rotating, inspecting, and changing parts, as well as connecting power to machines, installing motors, and rewiring them. The technician will also be required to read blueprints and schematics, move machinery using hoists and dollies, perform welding on steel and aluminum materials, run conduit and electrical wiring to new industrial machines, and fabricate parts using a drill press.
ResponsibilitiesPerform maintenance and preventive maintenance on baking equipment and conveyor systems.Work with mixers, extruders, refrigeration units, proofers, conveyors, boilers, and silos.Replace, rotate, inspect, and change parts of industrial machines.Connect power to machines, install motors, and perform motor rewiring.Read blueprints and schematics for machinery setup and troubleshooting.Move machinery and equipment using hoists and dollies.Perform welding on steel and aluminum materials.Run conduit and electrical wiring to new industrial machines.Fabricate parts using a drill press, including cutting and making parts.
Essential SkillsExperience troubleshooting and performing preventive maintenance on automated equipment.Experience with assembly equipment such as conveyors and building industrial equipment.Experience rebuilding 3-phase motors.Own hand tools (power tools provided).Experience troubleshooting industrial machines.Experience troubleshooting PLCs and changing out drives.Mechanical troubleshooting ability to replace motors, gears, and pumps.
Additional Skills & QualificationsInstalling conduit and electrical wiring.Background in food and beverage industry.
Why Work Here?
This opportunity offers substantial overtime, with contractors routinely working 60 hours per week. The company encourages growth, as demonstrated by promotions within the maintenance team. Excellent benefits are available upon direct hire, including two weeks of PTO and a point system for performance evaluation.
Work Environment
The work environment is fast-paced and hot, with temperatures inside the plant typically 10-20 degrees warmer than outside due to industrial ovens. The schedule involves working 4 days a week, 12-hour shifts, with every other weekend required. The team structure includes one supervisor and three technicians per shift, with four different crews operating—two on days and two on nights. The plant manager and maintenance manager bring extensive experience in the food and beverage industry.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Plymouth, Michigan.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $69264.00 - $72384.00/yr.
medical, dental, vision, 401k, 2 weeks pto
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Plymouth,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 26, 2025.
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\n About Aerotek:\n\n
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.
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\n \nThe 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.
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