**Job Title: Maintenance Technician** **Job Description** Responsible for the repair and maintenance of plant machinery and equipment, including mixers, conveyors, compressor systems, mills, shakers, packaging systems, pumps, rollup doors, and other miscellaneous repairs as needed. **Responsibilities** + Repair and maintain plant machinery and equipment such as mixers, conveyors, compressor systems, mills, shakers, packaging systems, pumps, and rollup doors. + Perform miscellaneous repairs as necessary. + Troubleshoot equipment issues and repair them safely and efficiently. + Maintain a clean and organized workspace. + Read and interpret equipment instruction manuals, manufacturing processes, and procedures. + Work with minimal supervision while remaining productive at all times. + Work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment with multiple rapidly changing priorities. + Handle amino acids, vitamins, and fine chemicals in powder and liquid form as well as allergen products. + Exercise independent judgment by identifying complex problems, reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options, and implementing solutions. **Essential Skills** + Minimum of 3-5 years in a manufacturing environment maintaining equipment and performing repairs. + Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and repair them safely and efficiently. + Ability to maintain a clean and organized workspace. + Ability to read and interpret equipment instruction manuals, manufacturing processes, and procedures. + Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings. + Ability to work with minimal supervision while remaining productive at all times. + Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment with multiple rapidly changing priorities. + Ability to work with amino acids, vitamins, and fine chemicals in powder and liquid form as well as allergen products. + Ability to exercise independent judgment by identifying complex problems, reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions. + Proficiency in spoken and written English. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. + High School Diploma or GED required. + Associate Degree or courses in a mechanical and/or technical discipline preferred. **Why Work Here?** Join a dynamic team where you can grow and develop your skills in a supportive and fast-paced environment. Benefit from a collaborative workplace that values innovation and continuous improvement. **Work Environment** Manufacturing Casual - Steel Toe shoes required. Appropriate dress code depending on the area of the floor, such as clean room jumpsuits or lab coats. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 12:30 PM to 8:30 PM, with a 1-hour lunch break. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of CARLSBAD, California. **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.