**Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic** **Job Description** We are seeking a dedicated Maintenance Mechanic for 2nd and 3rd shift positions in our food manufacturing environment. Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining all plant equipment in proper operating condition through preventive maintenance programs, correct maintenance procedures, and safe workplace practices. You will troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment to ensure efficient product processing. **Responsibilities** + Ensure optimal functioning of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing planned (preventative) and unplanned maintenance on production, packaging, and processing equipment. + Be readily available for emergency repairs in breakdown situations. + Inspect machines and equipment to locate problems, replace defective parts, and make necessary adjustments to ensure continuous production operation. + Use hand and power tools to remove, install, replace, rebuild, repair, and test parts/equipment on plant and production equipment. + Troubleshoot and maintain diverse equipment including motor controls, BFD, refrigeration, mixers, conveyors, sensors, printers, and packaging equipment. + Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. + Complete work orders in a timely manner while maintaining high-quality standards. + Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees to notify them of problems or concerns that may restrict production efficiency. + Ensure paperwork is complete, clear, legible, and accurate, documenting all required information in accordance with SOPs. + Utilize a continuous improvement mindset, identifying opportunities to improve processes. + Follow Good Manufacturing Practices to ensure food safety and maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area. + Follow required safe work practices including lockout-tagout, wearing of required PPE in designated areas, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc. **Essential Skills** + Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical equipment + Industrial Equipment Maintenance + Preventative Maintenance + PLC Troubleshooting + Mechanical & Electrical Troubleshooting **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + High School Diploma or GED preferred; Formal Engineering/Maintenance Training desired + Two years minimum experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing facility, preferably in the food and beverage industry + Experience with one or more technical areas: Electrical, mechanical, PLC, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, HVAC + Experience with lubricating, cleaning, materials handling, motor control, relay control, process control, and packaging equipment + Professional experience with ammonia refrigeration systems preferred + Ability to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems, and take corrective action + Ability to evaluate, repair, and operate production equipment + Welding and hand and power tool skills for equipment repair and maintenance + Ability to accurately add, multiply, and divide in units of measure + Computer and accurate data entry skills + Skilled operation of stand-up and sit-down forklifts **Why Work Here?** Join a growing company that is undergoing a positive culture change. Be part of a team that values continuous improvement and offers opportunities for professional growth. **Work Environment** The role is set in a standard production environment with exposure to noise, humidity, and temperature changes, particularly if maintenance is required outdoors. Products manufactured in the facility may contain peanuts and tree nuts. Physical demands include operating machinery, using a variety of hand and power tools, and handling chemicals and dry materials safely. You will frequently be required to sit, climb, stand, walk, squat, kneel, bend, twist, push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs. Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays is required. Vision requirements include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color distinction. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Brunswick, New Jersey. **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.