Job Information
Aerotek Maintenance Technician in Eureka, Illinois
Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Crane Builder/Crane Assembler to join our team. You will be responsible for assembling structural forms such as crane components, cranes, jib cranes, and structures. This role involves performing electrical assembly and wiring for overhead cranes, testing cranes, and repairing hoists. You will wire new cranes during the fabrication process, assemble 3-phase and single-phase electric hoists, and pneumatic hoists according to configuration requirements. Your expertise will also be needed to assemble and wire control boxes, wire PLCs, and troubleshoot them. You will assemble and test electric and pneumatic chain hoists, electric wire rope hoists, and push/geared/motorized trolleys per customer’s specifications.
Responsibilities
Assemble and test crane system electrical components including bridge control boxes, crane wiring, end truck motors, and assemblies.
Assemble equipment including gates and components per blueprints/job specifications within quality standards and allotted routing time.
Operate various handheld pneumatic and electric power tools and other machinery including drills, drivers, riveters, impact wrenches, nut runners, saws, and grinders.
Determine proper material layout including hydraulic hosing, air hosing, and electrical wiring and junction boxes per blueprints/job specifications.
Drill, tap, and fit-up materials/components/products per blueprints/job specifications.
Inspect and operate finished products to ensure conformance with specifications and quality requirements; complete product inspection list.
Essential Skills
Ability to read blueprints.
Understand wiring to PLC and troubleshooting process.
Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
Ability to run conduit.
Experience working with 460/480V power, crane service, electrical, PLC troubleshooting, hydraulics, pneumatics.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Industrial maintenance experience.
Electrical maintenance experience.
Why Work Here?
Join a dynamic work environment that values teamwork and innovation. Our manufacturing facility provides an opportunity to work on large-scale projects with a smaller, dedicated team. Enjoy first shift hours and contribute to a company known for its commitment to quality and excellence.
Work Environment
You will work in a large-scale manufacturing environment focused on producing large jib cranes. The facility is spread across multiple buildings, and you will be part of a smaller team of about 60-70 employees in the Eureka facility.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Eureka, Illinois.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $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 Eureka,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 23, 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.