Lead Maintenance Technician – PLC, Welding & Equipment Repair

Aerotek; Bayonne (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

10 Paid Company Holidays

PTO + NJ Sick Time

Job summary

Aerotek in Bayonne, NJ is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician for a permanent, on-site role with 1st shift hours (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday-Friday). The position focuses on troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment while leading maintenance activities across the facility.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, performing preventative maintenance, reading schematics, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and diagnose electrical issues.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs and reading ladder logic.
• Millwright experience including welding and machining.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools.
• Able to work from ladders and aerial lifts such as scissor lifts.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine equipment inspections.
• Read electrical schematics and troubleshoot equipment components.
• Lead maintenance repairs and assist other technicians with troubleshooting.
• Train and mentor new maintenance team members.
• Complete equipment changeovers and production support activities.
• Weld and machine parts as needed for equipment repairs.
• Enter and complete work orders within the CMMS system.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Read electrical schematics

PLC ladder logic

Welding & machining

Hand & power tools

Blueprints/read drawings

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Aerotek in Bayonne, NJ is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician for a permanent, on-site role with 1st shift hours (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday-Friday). The position focuses on troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment while leading maintenance activities across the facility.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, performing preventative maintenance, reading schematics, and mentoring junior staff.