Maintenance Technician

Aerotek

Vernon Hills, IL, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Real Estate

Full Time

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

This role focuses on maintaining, repairing, and optimizing high-speed production machinery used to manufacture bottles filled with sterile saline solutions. You will work primarily on third shift, ensuring reliable equipment performance, supporting production line startups, and completing thorough documentation throughout the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

Repair, diagnose, and troubleshoot production machinery to minimize downtime and maintain consistent output.
Work on blow, filling, sealing, and labeling machines used to produce bottles filled with sterile and saline solutions.
Maintain and service mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Set up production equipment and perform line changeovers in accordance with established procedures and protocols.
Handle production line startup, monitor equipment performance, and perform necessary adjustments and repairs during operation.
Conduct preventative maintenance on machinery and equipment to prevent unplanned failures and extend equipment life.
Follow detailed documentation requirements throughout the production process, including maintenance records, setup logs, and process protocols.
Support process improvements by identifying recurring issues and recommending corrective actions.
Collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve equipment and process issues in a timely manner.
Utilize troubleshooting skills on PLC-controlled equipment; experience with PLCs is helpful for this role.
Apply proper repair techniques and maintenance practices to blow molding and blow fill equipment, including mold tooling.
Interpret and work from blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation when performing maintenance and setup tasks.

Essential Skills

4+ years of maintenance experience in plastics, molding, medical/pharmaceutical, or food manufacturing environments, OR 5+ years of process technician experience in the plastics industry.
Hands-on experience with machinery setup in a production environment.
Strong background in industrial maintenance, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Proven ability to repair, troubleshoot, and maintain production machinery and equipment.
Experience with maintenance documentation and adherence to protocols within a regulated or process-driven environment.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documents.
Demonstrated troubleshooting skills on high-speed manufacturing equipment.
Comfort working on blow, fill, seal, and labeling equipment or similar packaging machinery.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

3+ years of blow fill seal machinery experience is highly preferred.
Experience independently setting up and running blow fill seal lines and related equipment systems.
Familiarity with PLC troubleshooting and control systems.
Experience with blow molding processes, maintenance repair, and mold tooling.
background as a process technician in plastics manufacturing.
Knowledge of repair techniques specific to industrial and packaging equipment.

Why Work Here?

The organization develops, manufactures, and markets medical products that support safer and more effective patient care under a portfolio of established brands. With multiple FDA-qualified manufacturing and R&D facilities and a global workforce of approximately 2,000 employees, the company combines the stability of a mature operation with the agility of a smaller environment. Team members benefit from strong growth opportunities, hands-on training, and a culture that supports internal promotion. Once hired as a regular full-time employee, you can access an extremely competitive benefits package, including health insurance options that cover a portion of the premium cost for employees and their families, paid time off starting at 15 days, 11 paid holidays, a 401(k) match, and opportunities for overtime and shift differential pay.

Work Environment

This role is based in a clean, temperature-controlled manufacturing facility that produces medical products. You will work primarily on third shift, Monday through Friday from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with regular opportunities for overtime, including weekend work, providing 50–60 hours per week. The environment includes high-speed production lines, blow fill seal machinery, and other automated equipment, supported by industrial mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. Work is performed in a controlled setting consistent with FDA-qualified manufacturing operations, with an emphasis on safety, cleanliness, and adherence to detailed procedures and documentation

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Vernon Hills, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $37.00/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 Vernon Hills,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 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.