**Job Title: Maintenance Technician** **Job Description** Join our team as a Maintenance Technician, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of our facilities. You will be responsible for both mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repairs, with a focus on both preventative and reactive maintenance. This role requires a strong understanding of machinery, including gearboxes, conveyors, mixers, chillers, proofers, ovens, and baggers. **Responsibilities** + Conduct mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repairs. + Perform both preventative and reactive maintenance on machinery. + Repair gearboxes, conveyors, mixers, chillers, proofers, ovens, and baggers. + Work with electrical systems up to 480V, including rewiring and motor replacements. + Assist machine operators with setting up and changing over machinery. + Perform welding and fabricating tasks. + Interpret and read blueprints and schematics. + Maintain a 60/40 mechanical to electrical focus. **Essential Skills** + 3+ years of maintenance experience in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting. + Proficiency in working with bearings, gearboxes, and blueprints. + Experience with pneumatics and hydraulics. + Ability to work in a GMP environment. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in a food/GMP environment, preferably in a bakery. + PLC troubleshooting experience is a plus. **Why Work Here?** Experience the benefits of a union environment with Union 701 Automechanics. Enjoy job security and career advancement opportunities, as you will be eligible for buyout after 60 or 90 days. Join a supportive team and work in an environment that values skill development and growth. **Work Environment** You will have the opportunity to work on the 2nd shift from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM or the 3rd shift from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with initial training on the 1st shift from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The team consists of about 15 people, and you should be open to working 6 days a week, totaling 48-55 hours weekly. Off days may vary, with potential days off on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Enjoy a team-oriented work culture in a facility that operates with a focus on safety and efficiency. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of CHICAGO, IL. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $75000.00/yr. medical, dental, vision, 401k, union benefits **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in CHICAGO,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 23, 2026. **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.