**Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic** **Job Description** A manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for both preventative and reactive maintenance of industrial production equipment in a food production facility. Responsibilities include troubleshooting machines, handling machine breakdowns, conducting rebuilds, welding, electrical programming, and possessing knowledge of PLCs, automation, and fabrication. **Responsibilities** + Perform preventative and reactive maintenance for industrial production equipment. + Troubleshoot machines and handle machine breakdowns. + Conduct rebuilds, welding, and electrical programming. + Utilize knowledge of PLCs, automation, and fabrication. + Demonstrate troubleshooting capabilities on control systems, pumps, motors, HMIs, and PLCs on complex process and packaging equipment. + Work on industrial machines with electrical experience at 480V. + Perform preventative maintenance to reduce downtime in production. + Document maintenance activities using the maintenance database (CMMS). + Communicate maintenance issues to relevant employees, including maintenance techs, operators, engineers, and supervisors. + Properly utilize the maintenance inventory system. **Essential Skills** + At least 3 years of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic in a production company, preferably in food or beverage. + Experience in troubleshooting control systems, pumps, motors, HMIs, and PLCs. + Electrical experience with 480V industrial machines. + Experience in preventative maintenance. + Ability to document maintenance activities in CMMS. + Effective communication skills. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Diploma or GED required. + Experience with compressors, water heaters, pneumatics, air lines, pumps, and 3-phase motors. + Experience with palletizers, box makers, and automation systems. + Ability to follow and adhere to strict GMPs. + Ability to work in a hot environment with strong smells. + Ability to lift 50lbs. + Proactive decision-making skills and a student attitude. **Why Work Here?** Our company is the largest chocolate producer in the world, manufacturing 25% of the world's chocolate. We take pride in our family-like environment and offer multiple career opportunities. We have a committee that meets monthly to address concerns and requests, and we host various events, including team boards, holiday lunches, and family day activities. Employees enjoy benefits such as a boot program, regular potlucks, and safety days. **Work Environment** Our facility operates 24/7, and our high-quality chocolate production requires a hot environment due to the continuous melting and tempering of chocolate. Maintenance mechanics have their own shop with a workbench, welding machine, and all necessary tools provided. Computers are available for accessing work orders and entering daily reports. The dress code prohibits jewelry, fake lashes, fake nails, heavy scents, nuts, and glass. Uniforms and lockers are provided. Training starts on the first shift at 5:30 AM and then transitions to the second shift after a minimum of 30 days. Contractors will be shown around the facility, introduced to all areas, and assigned a lead to shadow for one month before working independently. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of American Canyon, California. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $37.00 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 American Canyon,CA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 28, 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.