Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician Job Description

As an Industrial Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring that all equipment, including trailers, heavy machinery, and hydraulics, operates safely and efficiently. You will follow preventative maintenance schedules, maintain equipment records, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all equipment operates safely and correctly, including maintenance of trailers, heavy equipment, and hydraulics.

• Follow preventative maintenance schedules and ensure all scheduled maintenance tasks are completed.

• Maintain detailed equipment records, including costs associated with each piece of equipment.

• Communicate with the team about inventory of specific parts to minimize downtime.

• Ensure compliance with all trailer inspections and repairs according to regulations.

• Follow all OSHA and ANSI regulations.

• Sample boiler water to ensure it operates within the recommended range.

• Lock and tag out any unsafe equipment until repairs are completed.

• Assist in maintaining an inventory log of parts to avoid overstock.

• Receive approval for all capital expenditures for plant projects to keep an accurate budget.

• Collaborate with operators, bed foremen, and production personnel to identify and resolve equipment issues, making the concrete pouring process easier.

• Maintain good public relations with vendors, outside contractors, and other companies.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of experience as an equipment mechanic or diesel maintenance mechanic.

• Mechanically inclined with strong management and communication skills.

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED equivalent; a 2-year degree is a plus.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods, lift, push, and pull up to 75 lbs.

• Capability to crawl, climb ladders, and work long hours.

• Comfortable working outdoors year-round in various weather conditions.

Why Work Here?

After 60 days of employment, employees receive front-loaded vacation time. The company is employee-owned, with team members earning stock based on years of service. Competitive health benefits are provided. Employees receive a pay increase once hired on, with potential for annual wage increases. A scheduling attainment bonus is available for achieving the weekly locked production schedule. Food trucks visit the location twice a month, with the company covering lunch expenses.

Work Environment

The shift is Monday-Thursday 6pm-6am (3rd shift). The work environment includes both indoor and outdoor settings, subject to all weather conditions year-round. The company values culture, emphasizing attendance, honesty, good decision-making, consistent effort, and care for self and the company. These values are detailed during the interview process.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carlisle, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $32.00/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 Carlisle,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 26, 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.