Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Aerotek • New Castle, DE • 1h ago

Hiring an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic in New Castle, DE

Up to $35/hour

Weekly Pay!

We are seeking a skilled Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to perform mechanical maintenance, repairs, and equipment optimization across a variety of production machinery. This role is fully mechanical, supporting high-volume manufacturing operations. Candidates must be able to work independently and are required to provide their own tools.

Responsibilities

Perform preventative and corrective mechanical maintenance on production machinery, conveyors, motors, pumps, industrial mixers, presses, and material-handling equipment.

Troubleshoot mechanical failures using schematics, manuals, and mechanical diagnostic techniques.

Repair or replace bearings, belts, chains, shafts, gears, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical drive systems.

Conduct equipment changeovers, alignments, and installations for production line adjustments.

Ensure machinery in both heavy-industrial and light-industrial areas is safe, reliable, and operating at optimal performance.

Document maintenance activities, parts used, and machine performance logs.

Work closely with production teams to minimize downtime and prioritize repairs based on operational needs.

Follow all facility safety guidelines, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and proper handling of industrial components.

Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and reduce breakdown frequency.

Essential Skills

3+ years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably involving industrial product manufacturing.

Strong mechanical aptitude, including experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, belts, chains, gearboxes, and rotating equipment.

Ability to read and interpret mechanical schematics, equipment diagrams, and technical manuals.

Skilled with hand tools, power tools, and mechanical measuring instruments.

Must provide your own mechanical tool set required for daily maintenance tasks.

Experience working in both heavy-industrial and light-industrial settings preferred.

High school diploma or GED required; mechanical trade school or certification preferred.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Why Work Here?

The company is experiencing an exciting growth phase with new international customers, leading to increased production demand. The facility offers a great work environment, being temperature-controlled and very clean. Employees have the opportunity for growth, with cross-training in various areas and pay raises as proficiency in operating different machines is achieved. Strong benefits are provided once permanent, including a strong Employee Match 401k and three full weeks of vacation accrued throughout the year.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Castle, DE.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/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 New Castle,DE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 1, 2026.

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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