Maintenance Electrician

Aerotek; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

PTO & vacation

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrician for a large steel drum manufacturing facility in Pasadena, TX. The role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing production lines, fixing conveyors and related equipment, troubleshooting PLCs, and reading blueprints to locate parts for repairs.

You will document maintenance work orders and work in a climate-controlled manufacturing environment with a team of experienced maintenance professionals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience with conveyors, sensors and electrical transformers.
• Ability to work on motors and pneumatic vacuum pumps.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting PLCs.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair production lines for steel drum fabrication.
• Fix conveyors, sensors, motors, press equipment, metal cutting equipment, and vacuum pumps.
• Troubleshoot electrical components including PLCs, wiring, circuits, and sensors.
• Read blueprints to identify parts for repairs.
• Document maintenance work orders in the system.

Job description

Maintenance Electrician

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Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrician to join our team at a large facility specializing in steel drum manufacturing. The role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing production lines that cut, fabricate, press, and form steel drums, along with fixing conveyor lines, sensors, motors, press equipment, metal cutting equipment, and vacuum pumps. You will be responsible for electrical troubleshooting of PLCs, wiring, circuits, and sensors, reading blueprints to identify and locate parts for repairs, and documenting maintenance work orders in the system.

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Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair production lines for steel drum fabrication.
• Fix conveyor lines, sensors, motors, press equipment, metal cutting equipment, and vacuum pumps.
• Troubleshoot electrical components including PLCs, wiring, circuits, and sensors.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and drawings to identify parts for repairs.
• Document completed maintenance work orders in the system.

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Essential Skills

• 5+ years of electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience with conveyors, sensors, and electrical transformers.
• Ability to work on motors and pneumatic vacuum pumps.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting PLCs.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and drawings.

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Why Work Here?

Join a stable international company renowned for manufacturing steel drums and plastic containers that serve every industry. Benefit from comprehensive training in all forms of maintenance, ensuring growth and development for team members with the right attitude and effort.

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Work Environment

Work at the steel drum plant in Pasadena, TX, within a manufacturing environment that is loosely climate-controlled. The shop is new, organized, and extremely clean for a metal processing plant. Join a team of 8 maintenance professionals with plans to expand to 4 groups/shifts of 3. Day shift operates Monday to Friday, 5:00am - 5:00pm, with every other Saturday and potential random weekdays off, typically totaling 60+ hours per week. Be prepared for maintenance emergencies and adhere to safety protocols with appropriate PPE, including steel toes, jeans, and work shirts.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pasadena, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00/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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pasadena, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pasadena,TX.

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.