Job Title: Master Maintenance TechnicianJob DescriptionThe Master Maintenance Technician leads and performs maintenance on complex facility and material-handling equipment to maximize operational performance. This role prioritizes and coordinates the work of other maintenance technicians, ensures that preventive and corrective maintenance is completed accurately and on time, and maintains a safe and efficient distribution environment. The position also serves as a gateway into future supervisory or management responsibilities by providing coaching, mentoring, and leadership to the maintenance team.
Responsibilities
- Lead and perform maintenance activities on facility and material-handling equipment to optimize operational performance and minimize downtime.
- Prioritize, assign, and coordinate work orders for Senior Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Technicians to ensure critical tasks are completed correctly and on schedule.
- Coach, mentor, and support technicians through orientation, ongoing training, and clear communication of maintenance standards, objectives, and best practices.
- Direct, schedule, and perform preventive maintenance tasks and minor mechanical repairs on material-handling equipment to extend equipment life and reliability.
- Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on high-tech automated equipment, ensuring consistent and safe operation.
- Use a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to generate and manage preventive maintenance work orders in alignment with manufacturer recommendations and established maintenance practices.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical issues on a wide range of equipment, including conveyors, sorters, cranes, and robotic systems.
- Diagnose and resolve problems involving 3-phase motors (480V), integrated systems with PLCs, Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, photo eyes, and sensors.
- Support PLC preventive maintenance programs and update equipment status using TMI Systems software to maintain accurate maintenance records.
- Maintain and promote a safe work environment by identifying, documenting, and correcting potential safety issues related to material-handling equipment and facility infrastructure.
- Collaborate with operations and other departments to schedule maintenance activities that minimize impact on production and ensure equipment availability.
- Continuously improve maintenance processes by recommending enhancements to preventive maintenance plans, troubleshooting methods, and equipment reliability strategies.
Essential Skills
- Strong experience in electrical maintenance, including troubleshooting and repair of 3-phase motors (480V) and industrial electrical systems.
- Proficiency in PLC troubleshooting and electrical troubleshooting, particularly with Allen-Bradley PLCs (both legacy and newer models).
- Hands-on experience with mechanical systems, including conveyors, sorters, cranes, and other material-handling equipment.
- Solid understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics for troubleshooting and repairing related equipment components.
- Demonstrated ability to coach, lead, and mentor maintenance technicians, supporting their development and performance.
- Ability to perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on high-tech automated equipment.
- Competence in using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage preventive maintenance tasks and work orders.
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing high-speed automated sorting machines, VFDs, photo eyes, sensors, and robotic equipment.
- Capability to maintain a safe work environment by identifying and addressing equipment and facility safety issues.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose complex mechanical and electrical issues efficiently.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working with integrated systems that include PLCs and automated control systems.
- Familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLC preventive maintenance programs and updates.
- Experience with TMI Systems or similar maintenance or equipment status software.
- Exposure to large-scale distribution environments with extensive conveyor systems, sorters, and cranes.
- Interest in progressing into supervisory or management roles within maintenance or operations.
- Strong communication skills to effectively coordinate with technicians and other departments.
- Ability to interpret technical documentation, schematics, and equipment manuals.
Why Work Here?You will join a high-performance maintenance team that works with advanced automation and large-scale material-handling systems, providing continual opportunities to grow your technical expertise. The role offers a clear pathway into leadership, allowing you to develop coaching and supervisory skills while making a tangible impact on operational performance. You will work in an environment that values safety, reliability, and continuous improvement, and encourages you to contribute ideas that enhance equipment uptime and efficiency. Work EnvironmentThis role is based in a distribution environment that operates high-tech automated systems, including approximately 30 miles of conveyors, multiple sorters, cranes, and robotic equipment. You will work hands-on with mechanical and electrical equipment such as 3-phase 480V motors, integrated PLC-controlled systems, Allen-Bradley PLCs, high-speed automated sorting machines, VFDs, photo eyes, sensors, robotic equipment, and gantry cranes. The position involves regular use of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and TMI Systems software to manage preventive maintenance and equipment status. The work setting is industrial and fast-paced, requiring attention to safety, adherence to established maintenance procedures, and comfort working around automated machinery and material-handling equipment. Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Moreno Valley, CA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $83200.00 - $93600.00/yr. 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.Medical, Dental and Vision 401K Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Moreno Valley, CA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Moreno Valley,CA.
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.
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