Electro-Mechanical Technician

Job Description

This position is for an Electro-Mechanical Technician in a metal manufacturing company. The role involves working on both manual and automated equipment within the facility. The primary responsibilities include troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on equipment such as notching machines, sharpening tools, and welders. Additionally, the technician will service, maintain, and upgrade existing machinery, with a focus on electrical skills such as wiring motors and working with PLC systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify problems and complete mechanical repairs for industrial production line equipment including pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, filters, grinders, punch presses, and pneumatic components with minimal downtime and supervision.

• Perform electrical tasks such as changing 1 HP motors, working with 24V DC controlled motors, auto switches, hooking up panels, and drilling holes for conduit and wiring equipment.

• Troubleshoot and perform electrical repairs for machine control circuits including PLCs, AC & DC motors, sensors, and cameras.

• Perform work on facility support equipment/building maintenance including painting, floor care, electrical work, plumbing, and HVAC service. Maintain the physical building structure.

• Utilize CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) to ensure work orders are complete and corrective maintenance issues are logged.

• Communicate with production personnel, maintenance technicians, and engineering staff to identify problems and coordinate corrective measures. Suggest and implement improved designs to existing equipment components and systems.

Essential Skills

• 3 years of relevant experience in an industrial setting.

• Strong mechanical knowledge and skills, including the use of common hand tools.

• Ability to troubleshoot machine control circuits and understand drawings, diagrams, and schematics.

• Diagnose motor failures and properly connect and install dual-voltage motors.

• Proficiency in using electrical test instrumentation including multimeters and amp meters.

• Effective communication skills and the ability to listen and understand instructions.

• Understanding of basic math including fractions, decimals, and measurement conversions.

• Assist with spare parts inventory control.

• Strong motivation to solve problems, complete tasks, and learn.

• Effective use of measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, and thread gauges.

• Comfortable with daily work involving 30% mechanical and 70% electrical tasks.

Work Environment

The facility is medium-sized, focused on cutting, grinding, and welding metal materials. It is safely set up, clean, and maintains a comfortable temperature, ensuring a pleasant work environment that is not overly noisy.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Glendale Heights, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/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 Glendale Heights,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 18, 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.