Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

The Maintenance Mechanic troubleshoots and repairs high-speed production equipment in a food production environment, ensuring reliable operation of mechanical and electrical systems. This role performs preventive and corrective maintenance, conducts quality inspections, and responds quickly to equipment and machinery breakdowns to minimize downtime and support continuous production.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair high-speed production equipment to ensure continuous and efficient operation.

• Check and calibrate instruments to verify accuracy and proper functioning.

• Fit and install new parts and components on machinery as needed.

• Carry out routine and detailed quality inspections on equipment and systems.

• Respond immediately to equipment and machinery breakdowns to reduce production interruptions.

• Identify faults and either repair them directly or arrange for replacements to be installed.

• Perform scheduled checks on machinery and parts as part of a preventive maintenance program.

• Oil, clean, and service machinery and parts to maintain optimal performance and extend equipment life.

• Interpret and work from blueprints and schematics to diagnose and correct mechanical and electrical issues.

• Use PLC troubleshooting techniques to identify and resolve control system problems.

• Work collaboratively with a team of maintenance professionals to support a 24-hour production operation.

• Follow safety procedures and best practices while working with electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of experience in maintenance, mechanical, or electrical technician roles.

• Hands-on experience working with 3-phase, 480V electrical systems.

• Proficiency in troubleshooting and maintaining conveyors and high-speed production equipment.

• Strong mechanical aptitude, including experience with gearboxes, motors, and hydraulics.

• Demonstrated ability to perform preventive maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.

• Experience with PLC troubleshooting in an industrial environment.

• Capability to respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and perform effective root-cause troubleshooting.

• Comfort working with both mechanical and electrical components in a production setting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience as a maintenance mechanic, maintenance engineer, or industrial mechanic.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to diagnosing equipment issues.

• Ability to collaborate within a maintenance team and communicate clearly with production staff.

• Flexibility to work various shifts, including days and nights, and to be on call as needed.

• Willingness to work overtime, including weekends, to support a 24-hour operation.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a clear path for fast upward mobility, with multiple mechanic levels and pay increases at each step. The team offers long-term stability, supported by supervisors with decades of experience who foster a supportive, collaborative, and reliable work environment. This role provides the opportunity to grow technical skills, gain exposure to complex production systems, and build a long-term career within a stable, team-oriented setting.

Work Environment

The role is part of a maintenance team of approximately 24 people in a 24-hour food production facility. Shifts run from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Baltimore, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00/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 Baltimore,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 15, 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.