**Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician / Industrial Electrician**
**Job Description**
This position is responsible for enhancing the operational performance of manufacturing machines to meet production goals. Key duties involve implementing preventative maintenance programs, conducting machine upgrades, troubleshooting to minimize downtime and quality issues, and enhancing overall machine efficiency. The role requires improving machinery capabilities to handle challenging production orders more efficiently.
**Responsibilities**
+ Enhance the ability of machinery to efficiently run difficult products.
+ Improve the Plant's weekly preventative maintenance program for increased effectiveness and efficiency.
+ Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues on manufacturing machinery and implement corrective actions promptly.
+ Assist engineering teams in major projects and machine overhauls.
+ Enhance machinery capability by reducing setup time and operational difficulty.
+ Respond to after-hour emergency calls for machine breakdowns.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in electrical, troubleshooting, hydraulics, pneumatics, and schematic analysis.
+ PLC troubleshooting and welding skills.
+ Expertise in electrical troubleshooting, 3-phase systems, mechanical operations, and blueprint reading.
+ Wiring and preventive maintenance proficiency.
+ Electro-mechanical skills.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Strong analytical skills and electrical/mechanical comprehension.
+ Leadership and organizational skills.
+ Two years technical degree or five or more years of experience in an electrical/mechanical role.
+ Experience in machine modifications and rebuilds.
+ Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.
+ Basic computer skills.
+ Understanding of PLCs and ladder logic.
+ Forklift driving capability.
**Why Work Here?**
Enjoy a work-life balance with attendance and performance bonuses in a climate-controlled environment. You will benefit from comprehensive benefits while working a day shift.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is clean and climate-controlled, requiring operation in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. The role involves standing or kneeling for extended periods while working on machinery. Flexibility is required as shifts may vary, and you may be asked to work for any length of time as needed.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $30.00/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 Phenix City,AL.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2025.
**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.