Equipment Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Equipment Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Equipment Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing maintenance, service, and repairs of a complex nature on assigned equipment or systems. This role requires troubleshooting and maintaining existing mechanical systems and associated equipment, including air compressors, air dryers, dehumidifiers, cooling towers, and more. The technician will follow detailed operational instructions, procedures, and blueprints while conducting maintenance activities and oversee the preventive maintenance system, providing required reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, service, and repairs of a complex nature on assigned equipment or systems.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain existing mechanical systems and associated equipment, including air compressors, air dryers, dehumidifiers, and cooling towers.

• Follow detailed operational instructions, procedures, and blueprints while conducting maintenance activities.

• Oversee the preventive maintenance system and provide required reports.

• Determine preventative maintenance requirements for new equipment and train equipment operators to perform routine maintenance.

• Maintain a safe and effective work area/environment using appropriate personal protective and safety equipment.

• Support the Facilities Function as needed.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Skills

• PLC troubleshooting and programming

• Pneumatic system maintenance

• Mechanical repair

• Electrical troubleshooting

• Hydraulic system maintenance

• Manufacturing automation

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma required

• 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial background

• Ability to read and communicate in English

• Experience in working within a team environment and ability to adapt to changes in work requirements

• Excellent customer service skills

• BA/BS required if intending to pursue leadership roles

Why Work Here?

Enjoy abundant parking with gated roof top parking and badge access entrance directly into the building. Experience a team-oriented culture, with production stopped for thank you events at least twice a year, including raffles and catered food. Benefit from a clean, safety-focused environment, with suggestion boxes for safety initiatives. Take advantage of free coffee, cheap vending machines, and a mini-mart with affordable food options. Once permanent, enjoy 13 paid holidays, paid holiday shutdowns during Christmas-New Year, vacation time, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, retirement benefits with 401(k) and company match opportunities, and participate in Business Resource Groups promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Additionally, benefit from an Employee Referral program and Rideshare Incentives.

Work Environment

Work primarily on the first shift, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with optional overtime up to 10% per year, fluctuating with production needs. The work environment is manufacturing-based and occasionally loud, requiring safety glasses and steel toe shoes, which are provided on the first day. The assignment is a temp to hire position lasting approximately 4-5 months. Attendance is highly valued, and tenure is highly considered.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Simi Valley, California.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.00 - $38.00/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Simi Valley,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.