Maintenance Mechanic 35hr

Aerotek; Sauk Village (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation / Sick Leave

Job summary

Aerotek in Sauk Village, IL is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to service tooling and repair machinery in a manufacturing setting. The role operates on a 7pm–7am night shift with a 2-2-3 weekend schedule, and is contract-to-hire based in Sauk Village, IL.

Qualifications include 3+ years of troubleshooting experience in manufacturing and familiarity with rotating equipment. Pay ranges from $28 to $35 per hour, with comprehensive benefits and weekly pay, and opportunities for growth within

Qualifications

• 3+ years of mechanic troubleshooting experience.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Experience with rotating equipment - pumps and valves.
• Willingness to learn, train, and build a career in maintenance.
• Night shift work and on-site environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate condition of and change punches, dies, cavities, plugs.
• Repair air cylinders and learn to grind tooling.
• Diagnose causes of machine malfunction and repair or replace parts such as sprockets, chains, rails, channels, couplings, copper tubing, hoses, and fittings.
• Clean or replace filters for blending and drive systems.
• Replace bearings, oven reflectors, vacuum pumps, air and vacuum tanks, clutches, grease lines, fuses, drive belts and pulleys, micro-switches, guards, chrome rolls, light bulbs, and weigh fire extinguishers.
• Operate drill press, hand-held tools, saws, forklift, and electric hoist.
• Troubleshoot and clean heat exchangers, belts, coils, solenoid valves, hoses, and plumbing.
• Repair or replace pumps and perform hardness tests.

Skills

Mechanic troubleshooting

Manufacturing experience

Rotating equipment

Willingness to learn

Night shift

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic

$35

All shifts

Job Description

The Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for tooling and machine repair, troubleshooting, and various maintenance tasks within the manufacturing environment. This role requires learning to evaluate and change punches, dies, cavities, plugs, as well as repair air cylinders and grind tooling.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate condition of and change punches, dies, cavities, plugs.
• Repair air cylinders and learn to grind tooling.
• Diagnose causes of machine malfunction and repair or replace parts such as sprockets, chains, rails, channels, couplings, copper tubing, hoses, and fittings.
• Clean or replace filters for blending and drive systems.
• Replace bearings, oven reflectors, vacuum pumps, air and vacuum tanks, clutches, grease lines, fuses, drive belts and pulleys, micro-switches, guards, chrome rolls, light bulbs, and weigh fire extinguishers.
• Operate drill press, hand-held tools, saws, forklift, and electric hoist.
• Troubleshoot and clean heat exchangers, belts, coils, solenoid valves, hoses, and plumbing.
• Repair or replace pumps and perform hardness tests.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of mechanic troubleshooting experience.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Experience with rotating equipment - pumps and valves.
• Willingness to learn, train, and build a career in maintenance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Electrical troubleshooting.
• Schematic and blueprint reading.
• Preventive maintenance.
• Hydraulics and pneumatics knowledge.
• PLC troubleshooting

Work Environment

The role is based on the manufacturing floor, which is organized but can be warm in the summer and cooler in the winter. The position follows a night shift schedule from 7pm to 7am, working a 2-2-3 schedule, meaning you work every other weekend

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sauk Village, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00/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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable 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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sauk Village,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.