Installation Technician, Rockford MI

Installation Technician, Rockford MI

• 100 days of travel per year
• Per Diem
• $20-26/hour base

Job Description

The Installation Technician builds and installs custom conveyor systems and related machinery used for high-volume movement of plastic bottles. This 1st shift role combines hands-on shop work with approximately 60% travel to customer sites, where you will assemble and install equipment alongside an installation lead. You will use a variety of hand and power tools to fabricate, assemble, and install mechanical systems, and may also support machining or fabrication activities depending on your background.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and build conveyor systems and machinery components in the shop using hand and power tools such as wrenches and drills.
• Interpret and work from blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate assembly and installation of equipment.
• Assist in creating and fitting the various pieces of customer conveyor belts and machines used in high-volume plastic bottle handling.
• Collaborate with team members in the shop to support multiple build areas and help where needed on custom conveyor projects.
• Travel with an installation lead to customer facilities to assemble and install conveyor systems and machinery on site.
• Perform mechanical assembly and installation work at customer locations, including aligning, fastening, and securing components.
• Work extended hours, including potential nights and weekends, during installation projects to meet customer production schedules.
• Support machining operations on CNC equipment when you have relevant machining experience.
• Assist with welding and fabrication tasks when you have applicable fabrication or welding experience.
• Use mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and resolve basic assembly or installation issues during both shop and field work.
• Follow safety procedures in the shop and at customer sites, including proper use of tools, equipment, and required personal protective equipment.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Drive to customer locations as needed, adhering to all driving and travel requirements.

Essential Skills

• 3–4 years of assembly or machine building experience.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and the ability to follow technical drawings for assembly and installation.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude with experience in mechanical assembly, machine building, or equipment installation and repair.
• Hands-on experience using hand tools and power tools, including wrenches and drills, in a production or shop environment.
• Experience with mechanical assembly of machinery, conveyors, or similar industrial equipment.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive to customer sites.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 60% of the time, including overnight stays.
• Ability to work extended shifts of around 11 hours during installation projects, which may include nights and weekends.
• Capability to work safely in both shop and industrial customer environments, following established safety practices.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with CNC machining and the ability to support machining operations is a plus.
• background in welding or metal fabrication and the ability to assist with fabrication work is beneficial.
• Experience with electrical assembly in an industrial or equipment-building environment is an advantage.
• Prior exposure to conveyor systems, packaging equipment, or material handling machinery is helpful.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with an installation lead and shop team members.
• Flexibility to adapt to varying project lengths, schedules, and customer site requirements.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues during assembly and installation.

Why Work Here?

You join a team-oriented environment where collaboration and mutual support are central to getting complex projects done. The role offers variety between shop-based work and field installations, providing opportunities to broaden your skills in mechanical assembly, machining, and fabrication. Travel assignments include additional benefits while on the road, and installation projects offer significant overtime potential. You gain hands-on experience with custom, high-impact equipment used in modern manufacturing, contributing directly to visible, real-world systems. The company emphasizes safe, well-organized work practices and provides a stable, full-time position with room to grow your technical expertise.

Work Environment

You work primarily in a traditional job shop environment within a building that, while older, is maintained with up-to-date materials, lighting, and working conditions. In the shop, you rotate through several areas to help build custom conveyor systems for the plastic bottling industry, using hand tools, power tools, and, when applicable, CNC machines and fabrication equipment. You also spend a significant portion of your time at various customer facilities, where you assemble and install the finished conveyor systems and machinery in active industrial plants. During installation projects, you typically work about 11-hour days, and schedules may include nights and weekends depending on when customers can shut down their production lines. Travel is required for roughly 100 days per year, and you receive support and benefits while on the road. Steel-toe footwear is required, and you must bring and use your own tools in accordance with the specified tool list. The overall environment is hands-on, fast-paced, and safety-focused, with frequent collaboration in small teams both in the shop and at customer sites.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockford, MI.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Rockford,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.

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.