Maintenance Mechanic

Aerotek • Piscataway, NJ • 4h ago

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

This position is dedicated to maintaining building operations and ensuring the facilities remain safe and functional. The maintenance mechanic will be responsible for diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment and systems during both factory runtime and downtime.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment and systems during factory runtime and downtime, making adjustments as necessary.

Respond to unplanned work orders to restore equipment to production safely and quickly.

Ensure complete and timely closeout of unplanned work orders with detailed descriptions of problems, actions taken, and any required follow-ups.

Inspect equipment for wear, metal fatigue, and damage.

Rebuild and fabricate parts and equipment.

Promote a 'Continuous Improvement' culture by continuously reducing faults.

Perform assigned preventive maintenance on equipment and systems.

Maintain standard operating conditions of equipment across the facility.

Repair and replace failed components and troubleshoot unknown equipment issues.

Adhere to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).

Troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLCs) hardware.

Read and interpret blueprints and basic to intermediate PLC ladder logic.

Utilize PC skills to plan and close work orders.

Essential Skills

Troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment.

Proficiency with pneumatics, preventive maintenance, and repairs.

Ability to troubleshoot processing and packaging equipment.

Experience with electrical motors and PLC troubleshooting.

Ability to read blueprints and schematics.

Knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

A minimum of five years of experience in repairing and troubleshooting production equipment.

2-5 years of experience as a maintenance mechanic in an industrial facility.

Knowledge of electrical systems with 480-volt 3 phase and 240-volt to 24-volt single phase systems.

Experience with variable frequency drives.

Welding skills.

Physical ability to perform necessary activities, including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Bilingual communication skills in Spanish are a plus.

Why Work Here?

Join a growing company that values its employees with appreciation events and provides opportunities for growth. Enjoy free snacks and be part of a team-oriented environment.

Work Environment

This role is based in a food manufacturing facility that adheres to strict Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines. The dress code prohibits jewelry and makeup to maintain hygiene standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Piscataway, New Jersey.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00/hr.

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 Piscataway,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 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.

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