Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd shift Direct Hire

Job Description

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for performing all duties and responsibilities required. The role involves completing maintenance functions for building machinery, mechanical equipment, and physical structures without supervision. The candidate will offer recommendations for improved methods or alternatives and instruct other maintenance department personnel on proper procedures.

Qualified or interested candidates may apply directly to this posting or contact Jon Jensen at (815-394-5523) / -(jjensen@aerotek.com)- for additional questions/information.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties and responsibilities required of Maintenance Mechanics "B".

• Initially responsible for machine guarding throughout the facility and making repairs or upgrades to machinery or equipment in manufacturing or printing departments.

• Demonstrate considerable mechanical ability and wire welding experience, with a preference for TIG welding.

• Complete maintenance functions for building machinery, mechanical equipment, and physical structure without supervision.

• Make or recommend repairs or parts replacement following regular mechanical inspections and consult on improved methods or alternatives.

• Assist other maintenance mechanics and coordinate with personnel on projects such as moving machinery and installing new and existing lines.

• Clean work area, machines, and equipment, and return unused materials and supplies to storage.

• Perform maintenance work on various items including production lines, punch presses, body makers, injection molding presses, chutes, conveyors, lithograph presses, coaters, ovens, and compressors.

• Properly use and understand mechanic's tools and equipment, calipers, gauges, micrometers, engineering drawings, power fork lift truck, and machine shop equipment.

• Monitor building and equipment for proper safety and inform supervision of any unsafe conditions that cannot be corrected.

• Push, pull, or lift heavy objects up to approximately 60lbs.

• May be required to work late evening, early morning, or other unscheduled hours for emergency repairs.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience as a maintenance mechanic in a manufacturing environment.

• Preventive maintenance and hand tool expertise.

• Mechanical and electrical experience.

• Press maintenance experience.

• Installation, blueprint reading, and troubleshooting skills.

• Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and 3-phase systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Considerable mechanical ability and wire welding experience (TIG desired).

• Experience with machine guarding from repair to fabricating new guarding.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a supportive work culture that emphasizes collaboration and skill development. Benefit from a clean and temperature-controlled environment that enhances comfort and productivity. Experience the opportunity to work on diverse projects and develop your expertise in a dynamic setting.

Work Environment

The work environment is clean and temperature controlled, ensuring comfort and safety for all employees.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of ROCKFORD, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50000.00 - $72800.00/yr.

Health, vision, dental, 401k, PTO, Paid Holidays

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in ROCKFORD,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 23, 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.