Industrial Maintenance Technician

Aerotek is hiring for Heavy Industrial Maintenance Mechanics in the Ashland, VA area!

Description:

Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacture's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.

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  Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility's equipment.

  
  


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  Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.

  
  


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  Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.

  
  


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  General purpose steel fabrication and welding.

  
  


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  Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.

  
  


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  Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

  
  


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  Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.

  
  


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  Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.

  
  


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  Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.

  
  


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  Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.

  
  


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  Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

  
  


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  Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.

  
  

Skills:

electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, motor, PLC, sensor, rebuild, wiring, concrete

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

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-Previous experience working in the concrete industry or similar environment

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  Manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, welding and industrial skills.

  
  


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  Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.

  
  

Dirty, indoor/outdoor - This is a concrete plant so it gets dirty, loud, dusty, hot, cold

Working in a maintenance and production environment, with ambient air-conditions, loud noise, dangerous equipment, and variable lighting. Dirty and dusty conditions at times which may require respirator protection. Controlled confined space work and working with chemicals. Facility manager maintains complete list of SDS's on site at all times.

Culture: They have a great work culture - average tenure is between 5-10 years. They value opinion of newer people coming in who have new ideas.

Team Size: Team of 8-10 technicians between 1st/2nd shift

Dress Code: T shirt, jeans, steel toes

1st Shift M-F 7am-4pm-6pm depending on work

Pay : $25-38/hr. (depending on experience)

About Aerotek:

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at ~~~.

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.