Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic
Job Description

This role is pivotal in maintaining building operations and ensuring that the facilities remain safe and functional at all times. The Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment and systems during both factory runtime and downtime.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment and systems during factory runtime and downtime, making necessary adjustments during shifts.
• Respond to unplanned work orders to quickly and safely bring equipment back to production.
• Ensure timely and complete closeout of unplanned work orders with detailed descriptions of problems observed, actions taken, and any necessary follow-ups.
• Inspect equipment for wear, metal fatigue, and damage.
• Rebuild and fabricate parts and equipment as needed.
• Drive the implementation of a 'Continuous Improvement' organization by consistently reducing faults.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and systems.
• Maintain standard running conditions of operating equipment throughout the facility and address repairs and replacement of failed components.
• Troubleshoot unknown equipment issues and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) hardware.
• Read and interpret blueprints and basic intermediate PLC ladder logic.
• Utilize PC skills to plan and close work orders.
• Follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).

Essential Skills

• Troubleshooting and maintenance technician skills.
• Experience in pneumatics, preventive maintenance, and repair.
• Ability to troubleshoot processing and packaging equipment.
• Electrical skills, including working with electrical motors and PLCs.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Mechanical and hydraulics knowledge.
• Bilingual communication skills in Spanish are a plus.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in repairing and troubleshooting production equipment.
• At least 2-5 years of experience as a maintenance mechanic in an industrial facility.
• Knowledge of electrical systems using 480-volt 3 phase and 240-volt through 24-volt single phase systems.
• Experience with variable frequency drives.
• Welding experience.
• Physical ability to perform all required activities without restrictions, including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Why Work Here?

Join a growing company that values its employees by hosting appreciation events and offering free snacks. Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development.

Work Environment

The work environment is a food manufacturing facility that adheres to strict Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines. This includes a no jewelry and no makeup policy while on the premises.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Piscataway, New Jersey.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00/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 Piscataway,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, Work at office, Shift work,

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