Lead Maintenance Technician

Company: Aerotek
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Title: Lead Maintenance Technician Job Description The candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting and providing immediate preventive maintenance and full maintenance repair for building equipment and production lines. This role involves supporting the preventive maintenance program by suggesting improvements to reduce downtime. The candidate will perform mechanical and electrical maintenance repairs on production machines and validate their work with engineers. Additionally, the candidate will troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring solutions are documented and completed accordingly. Responsibilities also include assisting with changeovers and line startups as required, ordering parts, and communicating with vendors and outsourced water line teams. Responsibilities Troubleshoot and perform immediate preventive maintenance and full maintenance repair for building equipment and production lines. Support the preventive maintenance program by suggesting ways to reduce downtime. Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance repairs on production machines and validate with engineers. Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, documenting and completing solutions accordingly. Assist with changeovers and line startups as needed. Order parts and communicate with vendors and outsourced water line teams. Essential Skills 5 years of industrial maintenance experience. Minimum 2 years of electrical processing knowledge. Ability to lift 50 lbs. Ability to climb ladders and stairs. Ability to read electrical and pneumatic schematics. Experience with troubleshooting, mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, preventive maintenance, maintenance repair, 3 phase, PLCs, blueprint, facilities maintenance, and motors. Additional Skills & Qualifications Food manufacturing or processing experience. Spanish speaking. Welding experience. Why Work Here? This opportunity offers great benefits, including a pension plan. The company has a rich history, being privately held since 2009, and operates under Union 399 with contract renewals every four years. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Chicago, IL. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $85000.00/yr. medical, dental, vision, 401k Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL. 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. Company 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. Company 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.

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