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3rd Shift Maintenance Technician

Aerotek • Battle Creek, MI • 8h ago

3rd Shift Maintenance Technician, Battle Creek MI

$30-36+/hour

Weekly Pay

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Job Description

The maintenance technician will be responsible for mechanical and electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair throughout the facility. This role involves monitoring, repairing, and adjusting various manufacturing equipment and systems, including hydraulic thermoforming presses, ovens, robotic waterjets, 3-phase motors, Siemens PLCs & HMIs. It is a multi-craft industrial maintenance position that requires mechanical, electrical, and controls work. Candidates should be prepared to use a laptop for troubleshooting programs and drives, although PLC programming is not required but considered a plus. The facility specializes in manufacturing sound deadening interior parts for the automotive industry and operates in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Perform manufacturing-related equipment preventative maintenance.

Safely troubleshoot live electrical panels.

Participate in problem-solving groups and lean manufacturing activities.

Contribute to the maintenance department's efforts towards achieving key measures.

Continuously learn to support various processes such as thermal forming, adhesive, molding, Isocyanate foam, high-pressure water, and assembly.

Operate powered industrial trucks, aerial lifts, and cranes.

Edit/modify control programs on programmable devices like A-B, SLC-500, Control Logics, Panel View, Panelview Plus.

Essential Skills

3+ years working in a maintenance department within a manufacturing environment.

3+ years of experience with maintaining automated machinery.

1+ year of electrical troubleshooting.

Strong mechanical BG.

Ability to use basic machining tools, powered hand tools, and other maintenance-related equipment.

Ability to read machine drawings and control schematics.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Automotive BG is a plus.

Robot and robotic control experience (Fanuc, Motoman, ABB) is a plus.

Electrical journeyman card is a plus.

Experience working with a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) system is a plus.

Experience with smart cameras (Keyence, Cognex) is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting day one after completing six months. Join a large global company with numerous facilities across the United States and worldwide. Benefit from overtime opportunities and double time offered on Sundays.

Work Environment

The facility manufactures interior sound deadening material for the automotive industry in a fast-paced and deadline-sensitive environment typical of the automotive sector. The plant spans nearly 300,000 square feet, with 40% of work dedicated to Chrysler and the remainder split among various tiered suppliers and auto manufacturers. Employees currently work 50-hour weeks and can expect to work most Saturdays until fully staffed, with some Sundays offering double time. The third shift operates from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM Sunday through Friday, with a $1.25/hour premium.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Battle Creek, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $38.00/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 Battle Creek,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 18, 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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