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3rd Shift Maintenance Technician

Aerotek • Grand Rapids, MI • 2d ago

Grand Rapids

$26-32/hour

Weekly Pay

Job Description

This is a 3rd shift Maintenance Technician position with working hours from 11 PM to 7 AM, Monday through Friday, with possible weekend shifts. New hires will be on 8-hour shifts. The position involves performing various mechanical repairs on Plastic Injection presses and assembly equipment. This is a very clean environment for a plastics shop, all the material is run underground, keeping the floor tidy. There is ALWAYS opportunity for overtime, this role is very fast paced and give you the opportunity to expand your skill in a short period of time.

Conduct mechanical repairs including laser sensors, cylinders, pneumatic valves, hot plate welders, light curtains, proximity sensors, heater probes, pin stamps, pressure switches, bowl feeders, and air compressors ranging from 100-150 horsepower.

Work on Fanuc robots and press top robots, which include SEPRO, RANGER, AUTOMATED ASSEMBLIES, and AEC equipment.

Troubleshoot robots and perform minor edits if comfortable.

Troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLC controllers by hooking up and viewing programs to analyze machine sequences.

Focus on load cells, intelligent actuators, troubleshooting vision systems, automated screw guns, bowl feeding/blow feeding, variable frequency drives, laser printers, and wiring.

Essential Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical machine repair

Hydraulic repair

Process verification

Troubleshooting

Maintenance technician experience

Mechanical and preventive maintenance

Reading schematics and blueprints

PLC troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Welding

PLC control

Electrical troubleshooting

Maintenance repair

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Must have 8 years of experience working on automated equipment.

5 years of experience as a maintenance technician.

PLC troubleshooting skills to identify necessary fixes by the controls engineer.

5 years of experience in process verification on plastic injection cells.

2 years of maintenance experience in a plastic injection facility is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Join a clean and innovative automotive supplier that values technological advancement and invests in robotic and vision system upgrades. Work in a well-organized environment that promotes efficiency and cleanliness.

Work Environment

The facility is a clean tier 2 automotive supplier with underground material handling to maintain orderliness. The assembly is located at the front and right of the facility, while the plastic injection operations are at the back. The company is transitioning towards more vision systems and upgrading to more robotic equipment.3rd

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Grand Rapids, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $32.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Grand Rapids,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 20, 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.

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