Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Aerotek; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician to support a heavy industrial chemical facility in Decatur, AL. The role demands hands-on electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control troubleshooting across diverse equipment and systems.

The ideal candidate will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, read schematics, and ensure safety standards are followed. On-site, contract-to-hire with opportunities for longer-term employment.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining industrial equipment in heavy industry.
• Ability to troubleshoot up to 480V electrical systems.
• Comfort with instrumentation, controls, and process control devices.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control issues on industrial equipment.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting on systems up to 480V.
• Inspect and repair motors, relays, sensors, VFDs, and distribution components.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot instrumentation, valves, analyzers, and process controls.
• Support PLC and DCS-controlled equipment and automated processes.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Instrumentation & controls

PLC & DCS support

VFDs & motors

Safety/LOTO

Schematic reading

Tools

PLC

DCS

Job description

Job Title: Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician to support a heavy industrial chemical manufacturing facility in the Decatur area. This position is ideal for a well-rounded maintenance professional with hands-on experience across electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, controls, and industrial equipment troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control system issues on industrial production equipment.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting on systems and equipment operating up to 480V.
• Troubleshoot motors, motor controls, starters, relays, sensors, switches, VFDs, and electrical distribution components.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot industrial instrumentation, including transmitters, control valves, analyzers, sensors, and process control devices.
• Troubleshoot and support PLC and DCS-controlled equipment and automated process systems.
• Perform loop checks, instrument calibration, electrical testing, and control system diagnostics.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild pumps, motors, gearboxes, compressors, mechanical drives, and rotating equipment.
• Perform mechanical equipment installations, rebuilds, alignments, adjustments, and component replacements.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic systems, valves, actuators, and associated process equipment.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, loop drawings, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
• Diagnose equipment failures and identify root causes of recurring electrical, mechanical, and process-related issues.
• Support equipment upgrades, reliability improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow established LOTO, electrical safety, chemical safety, and plant safety procedures while completing maintenance activities.
• Document repairs, inspections, troubleshooting activities, and completed preventive maintenance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Decatur, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $44.00/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 Hospital401(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 Decatur,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

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.