**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 on industrial production equipment within a food production facility. This role requires expertise in troubleshooting, machine breakdowns, rebuilds, welding, electrical programming, PLC, automation, and fabrication. **Responsibilities** + Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on industrial production equipment. + Troubleshoot and repair machines, including control systems, pumps, motors, HMIs, and PLCs. + Conduct machine breakdowns, rebuilds, welding, and electrical programming. + Utilize automation knowledge and fabrication skills. + Conduct electrical work on industrial machines with up to 480V. + Perform preventative maintenance to minimize downtime in production. + Document maintenance activities using the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System). + Communicate maintenance issues to relevant personnel, including other maintenance techs, operators, engineers, and supervisors. + Properly use the maintenance inventory system. **Essential Skills** + 3+ years of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic in a production company, preferably in food or beverage. + Proven troubleshooting abilities on control systems, pumps, motors, HMIs, and PLCs. + Electrical experience with 480V industrial machines. + Experience in preventative maintenance. + Proficiency in documentation for maintenance activities using CMMS. + Ability to communicate maintenance issues effectively. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Diploma or GED. + Ability to follow and adhere to strict GMPs. + Capability to work in hot environments and areas with strong smells. + Ability to lift up to 50lbs. + Experience with electricity (480V), compressors, water heaters, pneumatics, air lines, pumps, three-phase motors, palletizers, and box makers. + Automation system experience. + Proactive decision-making ability and a student attitude. **Why Work Here?** Join the largest chocolate company in the world, which prides itself on its family-like environment and numerous career opportunities. We offer a variety of engagement activities, including monthly committee meetings to voice concerns and wish lists, team boards to review performance, holiday lunches, and plenty of chocolate gifts. We also provide a boots program for permanent employees, family day events, and potlucks. Enjoy our safety day, where all lines shut down for mingling and relaxation. We value our employees' opinions and strive to create a supportive and enjoyable workplace. **Work Environment** The facility operates 24/7, producing high-quality chocolate. The environment can be hot due to the continuous melting and tempering of chocolate. Mechanics have their own shop with a work area, workbench, and welding machine. All tools are provided, and there are computers available for accessing work orders and entering daily reports. The dress code prohibits jewelry, fake lashes, fake nails, heavy scents, nuts, and glass. Uniforms are provided, and employees have assigned lockers. Shift training starts on the first shift at 5:30 AM and transitions to the second shift long-term. Training lasts a minimum of 30 days. New hires will shadow a lead for one month before working independently. A buddy program pairs new employees with a manager for additional support. **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 Feb 1, 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.