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Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

This role supports a metal fence manufacturing facility by troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on production equipment and facility systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. The Maintenance Technician works on machinery such as roll formers, presses, saws, welders, conveyors, and material handling equipment, and plays a key role in minimizing downtime and supporting production schedules in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on manufacturing equipment to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on production and facility equipment.
• Maintain and service production machinery used in the fabrication of metal fence panels, posts, gates, and related components.
• Diagnose equipment failures, determine root causes, and complete repairs promptly to support production schedules.
• Conduct routine inspections of machinery, tooling, and facility equipment to identify wear, damage, or potential issues.
• Install, adjust, and align motors, bearings, gearboxes, chains, belts, conveyors, and other machine components to ensure proper operation.
• Assist with equipment upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and performance.
• Perform welding and fabrication repairs on equipment, racks, and facility structures as needed.
• Maintain and troubleshoot industrial electrical systems, including motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, relays, and control panels.
• Support maintenance and repairs of forklifts, compressors, air systems, and other plant utilities.
• Complete work orders accurately and document all maintenance activities in maintenance tracking systems.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and internal safety standards at all times.
• Respond to emergency equipment breakdowns and provide support during scheduled maintenance shutdowns.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe maintenance work area, including proper storage and care of tools and equipment.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting industrial production equipment and machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Proficiency in electrical troubleshooting, including working with motors, VFDs, sensors, relays, and control panels.
• Hands-on experience performing preventative maintenance and repairs on manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve issues with roll formers, presses, saws, welders, conveyors, and material handling equipment or similar machinery.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and prioritize maintenance tasks in a fast-paced production environment.
• Comfort working in an industrial metal fabrication environment with heavy equipment and complex machinery.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with welding and fabrication, including the use of hand and power tools.
• Familiarity with PLC troubleshooting and basic understanding of PLC-controlled systems.
• Forklift, boom lift, or other industrial equipment certifications.
• Experience supporting maintenance and repairs of forklifts, compressors, and air systems.
• Experience using maintenance tracking systems or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Experience in continuous improvement or participation in equipment upgrade and modification projects.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and compliance.
• Effective communication skills to coordinate with production and other departments during maintenance activities.

Why Work Here?

You will join a production environment where your technical expertise directly supports smooth operations and reliable output. The role offers substantial hands-on experience with a wide variety of industrial equipment and systems, providing opportunities to grow your skills in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance. You will work with a team that values safety, reliability, and continuous improvement, and you will play a key role in keeping critical manufacturing processes running efficiently.

Work Environment

This position is on the 2nd shift, typically Monday through Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., with frequent extension to 4:00 a.m. and additional Saturday work, resulting in workweeks that often exceed 60 hours. The role is based in a dirty metal fabrication shop environment with heavy industrial equipment, metal dust, noise, and active production lines. You will work around machinery such as roll formers, presses, saws, welders, conveyors, forklifts, compressors, and air systems, using a variety of hand and power tools. The environment requires consistent adherence to safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and safe operation around moving equipment. Appropriate industrial work attire and personal protective equipment are necessary to perform the job safely and effectively.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fredericksburg, VA.

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $31.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Fredericksburg,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 2026.

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):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.