**Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic** **Job Description** The Equipment Mechanic will conduct various repair and maintenance activities for our HQ and Cold Brew facilities, ensuring smooth operations with minimal disruptions or downtime. Reporting to the Facilities and Equipment Manager, this role will be responsible for maintaining process and procedures, equipment and facility preventative maintenance schedules, efficiency metrics, and vendor networks. The mechanic will handle repairs and maintenance of plumbing, carpentry, mechanical, electrical, and electronic components, either through hands-on expertise or by partnering with third-party service providers as appropriate. **Responsibilities** + Execute programs and processes related to equipment maintenance and best practices on preventative maintenance. + Achieve productivity metrics (downtime, capacity, output, etc.) and improvements over time. + Provide repairs and improvements to facilities and equipment including plumbing, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems. + Partner with Manager and Operations team to enhance Preventive Maintenance systems and procedures on all equipment; execute activities according to the maintenance schedule. + Respond promptly to all service requests with a high level of internal customer service. + Assist equipment operators to improve line efficiency. + Perform all duties in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety guidelines. + Maintain communication and relationships with multiple third-party service providers. + Install, assemble, and test new and existing production machinery and equipment; understand and comply with workplace safety regulations. + Monitor, identify, and respond promptly to signs of malfunction in machinery such as changes in performance, temperature fluctuations, sounds, smells, or atypical energy usage; perform troubleshooting for production machinery. + Perform emergency repairs on various types of machinery, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic; identify and replace worn or damaged parts in a timely manner. + Maintain machinery and the adjacent workplace in a state of appropriate cleanliness; create and maintain a schedule for inspection, service, and testing of machinery. + Read and comply with work orders concerning service, modification, or installation of equipment. + Read and interpret equipment manuals. + Plan, organize, and maintain equipment and records. + Perform duties effectively in a diverse teamwork environment. **Essential Skills** + Troubleshooting + Maintenance technician experience + Electrical and mechanical skills + Experience with pneumatics and preventive maintenance + Experience as a Maintenance Mechanic in a food production environment + Understanding of mechanical, PLC, pneumatics, and conveyor systems + Repair skills + Hydraulics + Welding + Ability to read schematics + Forklift operation **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + 2 years of experience in maintaining, repairing, overhauling, and troubleshooting processing, packaging, and material handling equipment in a manufacturing environment + Ability to assess mechanical problems, make recommendations, communicate effectively, and resolve issues quickly while working under pressure + Experience troubleshooting PLCs and controls instrumentation (limited) + Strong mechanical and manufacturing experience preferred + Basic computer skills - able to navigate email, MS D365, Google, and Microsoft Suites + Experience with operating and maintaining mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and pneumatic systems + Understanding of OSHA regulations and experience working in SQF and GMP regulated food environments preferred + Valid driver's license required for operating company truck/van to go from building to building **Why Work Here?** We welcome diversity and celebrate that our communities include individuals from all backgrounds, identities, and walks of life. We strive every day to foster an environment of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility that supports our employees, customers, and communities. Embracing diversity makes us stronger, enriches our culture, and allows us to grow together. We encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds, identities, skills, and abilities to apply. **Work Environment** Portland-based company with a local Portland vibe. Relaxed and employee-forward environment. Dress code includes jeans, shorts, kind words, and caring questions. Coffee Roasting and Cold Brew facility. Manufacturing environment. Maintenance office/shop access. Two levels of production floor as well as work required on the roof of the facility. Three locations in the Portland area that require travel. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portland, Oregon. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00 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 Portland,OR. **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.