Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Multicraft Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Multicraft Maintenance Technician performs mechanical and basic electrical troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on production equipment in a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on diagnosing issues with mechanical components, supporting reliable operation of machinery, and ensuring equipment runs safely and efficiently across multiple shifts.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and diagnose basic mechanical issues involving gears, bearings, pumps, and related components.
• Perform mechanical repairs on production equipment to restore safe and efficient operation.
• Carry out preventive maintenance tasks to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Assist with more in-depth mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, including PLC-related issues, based on skill and experience level.
• Support maintenance of PLC-controlled equipment by identifying basic control issues and escalating complex problems as needed.
• Change out filters, fluids, and other consumable parts according to maintenance schedules and equipment requirements.
• Use appropriate hand and power tools safely and correctly to perform maintenance and repair tasks.
• Identify and select the correct tools and parts required to complete assigned work.
• Work effectively in a manufacturing environment that produces spices, sauces, and breading, following all safety and contamination-control procedures.
• Lift, move, and position parts and equipment components weighing 50 pounds or more as required by maintenance tasks.
• Document maintenance activities as directed, helping maintain accurate records of repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Collaborate with production and other maintenance team members to minimize equipment downtime and support smooth operations across shifts.

Essential Skills

• Basic mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical issues in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical repair, including work on gears, bearings, pumps, and similar components.
• Ability to perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production equipment.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting skills, including experience working around PLC-controlled equipment.
• Ability to change filters, fluids, and other routine service items on machinery.
• Ability to identify and correctly use common maintenance tools.
• Capability to lift 50+ pounds safely as part of daily job duties.
• Schooling in maintenance plus at least 6 months of maintenance experience, or 2–3+ years of maintenance experience without formal schooling.
• Experience working as a maintenance technician or in a similar industrial maintenance role.
• Strong troubleshooting mindset and the ability to diagnose issues methodically under time pressure.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with PLC troubleshooting and PLC control systems.
• Ability to follow detailed cleaning and contamination-control procedures for clothing and personal items.
• Willingness to work any shift as needed, including 1st (7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), 2nd (3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.), or 3rd (11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.), with an immediate need on 2nd shift.
• Strong attention to safety, cleanliness, and quality standards in a production setting.
• Good communication skills to coordinate with production staff and maintenance teammates.

Why Work Here?

Join a stable manufacturing operation where maintenance is valued as a critical part of the production process. You will work with a variety of equipment, gain exposure to both mechanical and basic electrical systems, and have opportunities to grow your troubleshooting skills over time. The facility offers multiple shift options, supporting different scheduling needs, and emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and proper handling of products and materials. You become part of a team-focused environment that relies on collaboration and mutual support to keep operations running smoothly.

Work Environment

The facility operates multiple shifts, including 1st shift (7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), 2nd shift (3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.), and 3rd shift (11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.), with a current opening on 2nd shift. You will work around production machinery, tools, and PLC-controlled equipment, following strict safety and contamination-control procedures. The work is hands-on and can be physically demanding, requiring frequent standing, walking, and lifting of 50 pounds or more in a busy production setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of HORN LAKE, MS.

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00/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 HORN LAKE,MS.

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 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.