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Job Title: Maintenance Technician Shift 1st: 6am-2:30pm Pay: $30hr-$36hrJob DescriptionThis contract-to-hire Maintenance Technician role supports a leading North American provider of building envelope products and solutions. You will play a key role in maintaining and repairing production and plant equipment in a busy industrial facility, with a strong focus on mechanical troubleshooting, piping, pumps, and preventive maintenance. The position is on first shift and offers substantial overtime opportunities during peak season.Responsibilities
- Perform mechanical troubleshooting and repair on a wide range of production and plant equipment to minimize downtime and maintain safe operations.
- Cut, thread, and install piping for various industrial applications, ensuring proper fit, integrity, and compliance with facility standards.
- Troubleshoot, rebuild, repair, and replace pumps, including progressive cavity, diaphragm, and gear-driven pumps, to maintain reliable fluid handling systems.
- Apply working knowledge of steam boilers and thermal oil heaters, including their applications and controls, to support efficient and safe operation.
- Maintain and troubleshoot industrial air compressors and pneumatic piping systems to ensure consistent air supply and system performance.
- Use electrical, air-driven, and manual hand tools, along with arc welders, acetylene torches, and other open-flame equipment, to perform maintenance and repair tasks.
- Perform pipe fitting and pipe welding tasks as needed for equipment installation, modification, and repair projects.
- Diagnose equipment and process issues, define root causes, and develop safe, cost-effective repair or replacement solutions.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization at work sites and within the maintenance shop to support safety and efficiency.
- Execute preventive maintenance on equipment and identify, determine, and implement new preventive maintenance procedures as required.
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly checklists as required to document equipment condition and maintenance activities.
- Accurately fill out T3P Personal Risk Assessment Forms, Safety Task Planner, and Good Catch Forms on a daily basis to support a strong safety culture.
- Interpret and work from schematics and blueprints to perform installations, troubleshooting, and repairs.
- Handle maintenance tasks involving motors, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, and 3-phase electrical systems up to 480 volts.
- Operate a forklift as needed to move equipment, materials, and parts safely within the facility.
- Support industrial maintenance and maintenance mechanics activities across the plant, collaborating with other technicians and departments as needed.
Essential Skills
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Maintenance Technician in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills for production and plant equipment.
- Hands-on experience with preventive maintenance, including planning and execution of PM tasks.
- Proficiency in reading and working from schematics and blueprints.
- Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics in industrial applications.
- Ability to work with motors, gearboxes, and 3-phase electrical systems up to 480 volts.
- Skill in welding, including pipe welding and related fabrication tasks.
- Experience with pump systems, including troubleshooting, rebuilding, repair, and replacement of progressive cavity, diaphragm, and gear-driven pumps.
- Working knowledge of steam boilers and thermal oil heaters, including their applications and controls.
- Working knowledge of industrial air compressors and pneumatic piping systems.
- Ability to use electrical, air-driven, and manual hand tools safely and effectively.
- Competence in using arc welders, acetylene torches, and other open-flame equipment in an industrial setting.
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills in industrial maintenance.
- Capability to perform PLC troubleshooting at a basic to intermediate level.
- Ability to operate a forklift safely when required.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Strong piping experience, including cutting, threading, and installations, is a significant plus.
- Experience in pipe fitting and pipe welding for industrial applications.
- Experience in industrial maintenance and maintenance mechanics within manufacturing environments.
- Comfort working with building products and systems related to waterproofing, moisture protection, roofing, air/vapor barriers, insulation, and thermal protection applications.
- Attention to cleanliness and organization at the worksite and in the maintenance shop.
- Ability to develop and refine preventive maintenance procedures to improve equipment reliability.
- Strong focus on safety, including consistent completion of risk assessment, safety planning, and incident prevention forms.
- Willingness to work occasional Saturdays and substantial overtime during ramp-up season.
- Reliability, teamwork, and effective communication with production and maintenance teams.
Why Work Here?You join a stable, long-established industry leader that offers strong benefits, yearly salary increases, and performance bonuses. The role provides a clear pathway from contract to hire, along with significant overtime opportunities during peak season for those who want to increase their earnings. You work in a culture that values safety, continuous improvement, and professional growth, giving you the chance to deepen your technical skills while contributing to high-quality building products used across North America.Work EnvironmentThis role is based in a non-climate-controlled, hot industrial environment where production runs continuously and equipment is large, complex, and diverse. You work on first shift from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays required and substantial overtime available during ramp season starting in April. The setting involves regular use of industrial tools and equipment, including electrical and air-driven tools, welders, torches, pumps, boilers, compressors, and forklifts. The facility emphasizes safety procedures, documentation, and personal risk assessments, and requires appropriate industrial work attire suitable for a hot, manufacturing environment. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Garland, TX. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.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) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Garland, TX. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Garland,TX.
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):
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