Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Job Description
This role maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs a wide range of electro-mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical production equipment in a large, modern food manufacturing facility. The technician reads and interprets manuals and work orders, performs routine calibration and preventive maintenance, and ensures that production machinery and support systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.
Responsibilities
Read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, and work orders to determine the scope of required maintenance and service.
Perform routine calibration and preventive maintenance on electro-mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to minimize downtime.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues on production machines and support equipment.
Maintain and repair electrical equipment, including electric motors, control boxes, welders, and PLC-controlled systems.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair all conveyor systems, including both electrical and mechanical components.
Diagnose and resolve issues with mechanical, electric, and hydraulic motors, as well as associated electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Use test equipment such as multimeters to verify electrical conditions, identify faults, and ensure safe operation.
Apply knowledge of 3-phase power, VFDs, and control circuits to safely install, adjust, and troubleshoot motor and drive systems.
Follow established safety procedures and lockout/tagout practices while performing maintenance and repair work.
Document maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage accurately and communicate equipment status to supervisors and production staff.
Essential Skills
Proven experience as a multi craft or multiskilled maintenance technician with a 50/50 mix of mechanical and electrical skills.
Strong electrical troubleshooting skills, including experience with 3-phase power systems and industrial electrical equipment.
Hands-on experience with hydraulics and pneumatics, including troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Ability to perform preventive maintenance on electro-mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical schematics, equipment manuals, and work orders.
Experience with PLC troubleshooting and basic understanding of control circuits.
Ability to maintain and repair electric motors, control boxes, welders, and related industrial equipment.
Skill in troubleshooting and maintaining conveyor systems, including both mechanical and electrical components.
Familiarity with the use of multimeters and understanding of readings such as OL (open line/open loop).
Knowledge of variable frequency drives (VFDs) and their primary purpose in controlling motor speed and torque.
Understanding of color codes for AC 3-phase motor wiring and low-voltage DC control wiring.
Ability to recognize standard electrical symbols, including the symbol for ground.
Strong mechanical aptitude and experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Job Details
Location : Villa Rica, GA
Pay : $30 - $40/hr
Schedule : 223 Schedule, 60hrs one week, 36hrs the second week (rotates)
Shifts Available:
Day: 5am - 5pm
Night: 5pm - 5am
Why Work Here?
Join a large, established food manufacturing facility that holds a dominant share of its market and offers long-term stability and growth opportunities. Enjoy competitive wages based on experience, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, and a generous 401(k) program to support your financial future. Benefit from tuition assistance to continue developing your skills and career, along with paid time off that supports a healthy work-life balance.
Work Environment
Work in a modern, climate-controlled food manufacturing facility that maintains comfortable temperatures overall, with some areas operating at cooler conditions due to production requirements. The environment includes industrial production lines, conveyor systems, electric motors, welders, PLC-controlled equipment, and a variety of electro-mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Technicians typically work on the production floor and in maintenance areas, using standard industrial tools and test equipment such as multimeters and working around 3-phase power and control circuits. Appropriate industrial attire and personal protective equipment are required to ensure safety while working around machinery and electrical systems.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Villa Rica, GA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/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 Villa Rica,GA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 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:
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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