Aerotek
Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic
Job Description
Join our team as a Maintenance Mechanic where you will be responsible for mechanically repairing industrial equipment such as boilers, blast furnaces, cranes, gearboxes, and mobile equipment. Your expertise will be vital in maintaining smooth operations across our facility.
Responsibilities
Mechanically repair industrial equipment including boilers, blast furnaces, cranes, gearboxes, and mobile equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, with a focus on hydraulics, including replacing pumps and hoses.
Perform alignment and troubleshooting of power trains, involving motors, couplings, and outputs.
Rebuild industrial machinery and handle breakdowns effectively.
Read and interpret blueprints for repair projects.
Utilize hand and power tools for maintenance tasks.
Engage in MIG and STICK welding if trained, with opportunities for on-the-job welding training.
Essential Skills
3+ years of experience as an industrial mechanic/millwright.
Experience with equipment maintenance including boom cranes, overhead cranes, forklifts, and bobcats.
Proficiency in troubleshooting hydraulic systems both independently and within a team.
Welding experience and overhead crane maintenance skills.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
High school diploma or GED is recommended but not mandatory for permanent placement.
Experience in heavy equipment maintenance.
Leadership experience is a plus.
Why Work Here?
Enjoy competitive pay rates with overtime bonuses where Saturdays and any work beyond 8 hours are compensated at 1.5x, and Sundays at 2x. Benefit from union-backed pay increases and quarterly bonuses ranging from 2%-8%.
Work Environment
The work environment is a heavy industrial steel facility, characterized by dirt and high temperatures due to steel melting processes. Employees must be comfortable working indoors and outdoors, exposed to seasonal elements, and moving between multiple buildings. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as steel-toed boots, hard hats, and safety glasses must be worn at all times. The role involves working on the 2nd shift (2:00 pm-10:30 pm) or 3rd shift (10:00 pm-6:30 am), typically 50-60 hours weekly, including six days a week.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Chicago, Illinois.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $54080.00 - $61360.00/yr.
Union benefits and bonus structure. Attendance bonus paid quarterly. could result in 3% of Gross pay per quarter. OT bonus
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 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.
Job Description
Join our team as a Maintenance Mechanic where you will be responsible for mechanically repairing industrial equipment such as boilers, blast furnaces, cranes, gearboxes, and mobile equipment. Your expertise will be vital in maintaining smooth operations across our facility.
Responsibilities
Mechanically repair industrial equipment including boilers, blast furnaces, cranes, gearboxes, and mobile equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, with a focus on hydraulics, including replacing pumps and hoses.
Perform alignment and troubleshooting of power trains, involving motors, couplings, and outputs.
Rebuild industrial machinery and handle breakdowns effectively.
Read and interpret blueprints for repair projects.
Utilize hand and power tools for maintenance tasks.
Engage in MIG and STICK welding if trained, with opportunities for on-the-job welding training.
Essential Skills
3+ years of experience as an industrial mechanic/millwright.
Experience with equipment maintenance including boom cranes, overhead cranes, forklifts, and bobcats.
Proficiency in troubleshooting hydraulic systems both independently and within a team.
Welding experience and overhead crane maintenance skills.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
High school diploma or GED is recommended but not mandatory for permanent placement.
Experience in heavy equipment maintenance.
Leadership experience is a plus.
Why Work Here?
Enjoy competitive pay rates with overtime bonuses where Saturdays and any work beyond 8 hours are compensated at 1.5x, and Sundays at 2x. Benefit from union-backed pay increases and quarterly bonuses ranging from 2%-8%.
Work Environment
The work environment is a heavy industrial steel facility, characterized by dirt and high temperatures due to steel melting processes. Employees must be comfortable working indoors and outdoors, exposed to seasonal elements, and moving between multiple buildings. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as steel-toed boots, hard hats, and safety glasses must be worn at all times. The role involves working on the 2nd shift (2:00 pm-10:30 pm) or 3rd shift (10:00 pm-6:30 am), typically 50-60 hours weekly, including six days a week.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Chicago, Illinois.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $54080.00 - $61360.00/yr.
Union benefits and bonus structure. Attendance bonus paid quarterly. could result in 3% of Gross pay per quarter. OT bonus
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 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.