Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Technician Job Description

We are seeking skilled Mechanical Maintenance Technicians to support specific areas of our plant, including the cold mill, hot mill, cast house, element 13, or roll shop. This role involves working in a heavy industrial environment, requiring previous mechanical maintenance experience in such settings. We are open to considering candidates with backgrounds as mechanical millwrights or contractors.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and equipment installation.

• Work with large equipment such as rolling mills, conveyors, CNC machines, casting equipment, and furnaces.

• Demonstrate attention to detail and precision due to tight tolerances of equipment.

• Apply expertise in hydraulics and pneumatics for effective maintenance.

• Troubleshoot to the component level to develop on-site repair plans.

Essential Skills

• Troubleshooting

• Pneumatics

• Hydraulics

• Preventive maintenance

• Maintenance repair

• Fabrication

• Industrial maintenance

• Conveyor maintenance

• Extrusion

• Casting

• Aluminum extrusion

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2-year degree preferred but not required

• 5-10 years of experience in an industrial setting

Why Work Here?

Join a company that offers great benefits and opportunities for direct hire, making you eligible for benefits immediately. We provide continued training and development to support your career growth.

Work Environment

This is a heavy industrial environment with no climate control, meaning you will be exposed to hot conditions in the summer and cold conditions in the winter. Work around furnaces may increase heat exposure. Although there is a union in one department, most maintenance roles are non-union. Our expansive campus can be overwhelming initially, but you will be assigned to a specific department with its own manager and training program. There is significant room for growth, with opportunities to test for different levels and switch departments for further development. Please note that no jewelry is permitted on-site, and the campus is tobacco-free. The role involves 12-hour shifts, either days or nights.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Muscle Shoals, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $79040.00/yr.

account manager has benefit packet

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Muscle Shoals,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 16, 2026.

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.