Food Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic 40hr

Aerotek • Portage, IN • 2h ago

Maintenance Technician (Mechanical/Electrical)

Portage, IN | $30-$40/hour | All Shifts Available

Overview

Join a growing food manufacturing company as a Maintenance Technician supporting high-speed packaging and processing equipment in a clean, temperature-controlled facility. This role is primarily mechanical (70%) with electrical work (30%) , requiring strong troubleshooting and preventative maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Perform preventative maintenance on packaging equipment including conveyors, baggers, labelers, mixers, X-ray machines, and shrink equipment

Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical issues (up to 480V)

Diagnose and repair VFDs, PLCs (I/O), and HMI systems

Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Troubleshoot sensors and photo eyes

Complete MIG/TIG welding and basic fabrication

Document work in MRP/CMMS systems

Collaborate with production to reduce downtime and improve performance

Follow GMP and safety standards

Qualifications

5+ years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing, packaging, or similar

Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills

Experience with PLCs, VFDs, HMI systems, and 480V equipment

Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and sensors

Welding (MIG/TIG) experience preferred

Experience in GMP environments

Why Join

Stable, growing company with expansion plans

Consistent overtime (50-55 hours/week)

Opportunity to work with advanced automation and packaging systems

Long-term career growth

Work Environment

Clean, 200,000 sq. ft. facility with modern packaging equipment. Monday-Friday schedule with regular Saturday overtime.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Portage, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $79040.00/yr.

MSI Benefits, insurance and benefits. I have full package to provide to candidates

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Portage,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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