Maintenance Technician

Aerotek

Spokane, WA, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Real Estate

Full Time

Job Description

Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician performs inspections, installations, repairs, and rebuilds on plant operating equipment in a large industrial manufacturing facility. This role reads and interprets equipment manuals, drawings, and work orders to complete both scheduled and emergency maintenance tasks. The technician focuses on preventative maintenance and routine checks on a wide range of production equipment, including pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, pumps, fillers, agitators, motors, pug mills, hammer mills, and fans, while ensuring safe and efficient plant operations.

Responsibilities

Perform inspections, installations, repairs, and rebuilds on plant operating equipment by reading and interpreting equipment manuals, technical drawings, and work orders.
Complete emergency and unscheduled repairs on production equipment to minimize downtime and maintain continuous operations.
Conduct preventative maintenance and routine checks on production equipment, including pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, pumps, fillers, agitators, motors, pug mills, hammer mills, fans, and related machinery.
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and control problems on industrial equipment and implement effective repairs.
Use hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools safely and effectively to perform maintenance tasks and equipment repairs.
Cut, weld, and fabricate parts and components as needed to repair or modify equipment, including working with wire feed and rod welding processes.
Splice belts and assemble or repair chains to support material handling and conveyor systems.
Use torches and cutting equipment, including oxygen/acetylene and plasma cutting, to remove, modify, or fabricate components.
Disassemble and rebuild multiple types of equipment, ensuring proper reassembly, alignment, and functionality.
Detect, isolate, and identify irregularities and malfunctions in machinery and equipment using mechanical and electrical troubleshooting methods.
Work with mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical components, including three-phase systems and basic PLC troubleshooting.
Support LEAN implementation and actively engage in lean activities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and workplace organization.
Effectively handle multiple priorities and maintenance tasks with minimum supervision while maintaining accurate documentation of work performed.
Work safely around large manufacturing equipment and furnaces and operate heavy equipment as necessary to complete maintenance work.
Follow instructions, adhere to safety procedures, and maintain a clean and organized work area.

Essential Skills

Proven experience as a maintenance technician in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to work on mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and production machinery.
Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
Proficiency in mechanical troubleshooting and the ability to detect, isolate, and identify irregularities and malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
Ability to disassemble and rebuild multiple types of industrial equipment accurately and safely.
Minimum capability to cut, weld, and fabricate components as part of maintenance and repair work.
Experience using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools in an industrial setting.
Ability to work any shift and remain flexible to varying schedules, including on-call work, weekends, nights, and overtime as required.
Comfort working around large manufacturing equipment and furnaces and operating heavy equipment when needed.
Ability to follow instructions, remain teachable and trainable, and work with minimal supervision.
Strong troubleshooting ability, including mechanical and basic electrical troubleshooting, particularly in an industrial environment.
Capability to support and participate in LEAN implementation and continuous improvement activities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Electrical maintenance experience, including three-phase systems and electrical troubleshooting, is a significant plus.
Experience with PLC troubleshooting in an industrial environment is highly desirable.
Experience splicing belts and making or repairing chains for conveyor and material handling systems.
Experience cutting using torches, including oxygen/acetylene and plasma cutting equipment.
Familiarity with hydraulic and pneumatic systems used in industrial production machinery.
Ability to interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
Prior experience in a heavy industrial, masonry, or materials manufacturing environment is beneficial.
Experience working within a unionized environment is an asset.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks in a fast-paced production setting.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers a stable, full-time role in a well-established industrial manufacturing environment with clear pathways for skill development and pay progression. Employees benefit from a structured pay scale with opportunities for increases, including advancement from mechanic levels to top-grade maintenance roles. The position offers a hiring bonus, along with comprehensive union health benefits with a high employer-paid premium share for employees and dependents. Team members can participate in a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match, and have access to a Flexible Spending Account. The organization supports work-life balance through paid time off, including holiday pay, sick pay, and vacation accrual. Additional benefits include employer-paid life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program at no cost, demonstrating a strong commitment to employee well-being and long-term stability.

Work Environment

The role is based in a large industrial manufacturing facility that produces masonry and hardscape products, including bricks, retaining walls, paver patios, and concrete masonry units. The facility is covered but features open doors and a kiln firing brick throughout the day, resulting in a warm to hot environment; temperature-regulating systems and fans are in place, though conditions can still be demanding. The work involves regular exposure to large manufacturing equipment, furnaces, and heavy machinery, and may require operating heavy equipment as part of maintenance tasks. Technicians work with a variety of industrial tools and technologies, including hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, oxygen/acetylene and plasma cutting equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, three-phase electrical systems, and industrial control components. The position requires flexibility to work varying shifts, including nights, weekends, on-call assignments, and overtime, supporting continuous plant operations in a unionized environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Spokane, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.46 - $27.46/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 Spokane,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 18, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

\nCompany Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.