**Maintenance Mechanic** **Job Description** The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for completing assigned maintenance duties to ensure customer, team member, and vendor satisfaction. This role involves performing onsite maintenance for production equipment by completing breakdown and preventative maintenance on all filling, packaging, processing, and palletizing equipment. The Maintenance Mechanic will diagnose, repair, and replace industrial equipment in a fast-paced production environment, supporting the manufacture of dairy-related products. **Pay Rate** $25-30/hour **Schedule** 3rd shift - overnights **Responsibilities** + Achieve assigned goals in the area of maintenance, safety, quality, performance, and cost. + Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair mechanical malfunctions to increase productivity and equipment capabilities, including disassembling and reassembling machinery, overhauling gearboxes, and replacing bearings/bushings/etc. + Read blueprints, schematics, and diagrams to determine the method and sequence of assembly of a part, machine, or piece of equipment. + Expedite the reentry of down equipment within a manufacturing environment to working condition. + Repair and calibrate hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies. + Test the performance of electro-mechanical assemblies using test instruments such as multi-meters, volt, and amp meters. + Install electronic parts and hardware using soldering equipment and hand-tools. + Operate, test, program, and maintain complete manufacturing lines such as beverage filling machines, conveyors, and palletizers. + Source parts from vendors when parts are unavailable or have long lead times; order parts in a timely manner to ensure equipment reliability. + Maintain Maintenance Inventory System to ensure accurate inventories. + Communicate effectively between shifts and other departments, including status of equipment to supervisors/co-workers at the end of the shift, as well as log book documentation. + Comply with GMPs, SOPs, corporate and/or plant policies, rules, and regulations. + Follow OEM manuals and execute accurate and precise procedures according to those manuals. + Provide assistance and support to all areas in the production facility as assigned by supervisor/lead. + Gain competence on line circuits and ensure proper hookups are made in the facility. + Report food safety problems and initiate action, supporting SQF by maintaining food safety and food quality. + Ensure work areas are sanitary and strictly adhere to sanitation practices. **Essential Skills** + Troubleshooting + Maintenance technician + Repair & overhaul + Electromechanical assembly + Preventative/corrective maintenance + PLC control + Pneumatics + Hydraulics **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Minimum of GED or High School Diploma + 3-5 years' experience within a mechanical automation field + Technical trade, military training, or technical college strongly preferred + Experience with VFD's, stretch or blow molding, conveyors, pumps, pneumatic sanitary valves, as well as pneumatic and hydraulic systems + Experience with PLCs, instruments, and controls + Experience with closed cooling systems including evaporator towers, water cooling towers, and chillers + Experience working in a food manufacturing environment preferred + HVAC experience is a plus **Why Work Here?** Join a team that values your skills and experience, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment. Benefit from opportunities for professional growth and development, while contributing to the production of high-quality dairy products. Enjoy a culture that prioritizes safety, quality, and teamwork. **Work Environment** The work environment is normally protected from weather and temperature changes, though there may be exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions. You may also be subject to exposure to ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products, including allergens, and chemicals involved in the manufacturing and sanitation of a food processing facility. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Syracuse, New York. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00 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 East Syracuse,NY. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 31, 2024. **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.