Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic
Job Description
The Maintenance Mechanic plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of production and packaging equipment. This involves performing maintenance, preventative maintenance, changeovers, adjustments, troubleshooting, and both minor and major repairs. The role requires adherence to all SOPs, cGMPs, and plant quality, safety, and documentation system requirements. Additionally, the Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for maintaining robotic systems, vision systems, bar code verification equipment, and line control management.
Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, and programming components, including PLC, servo drives, and related components used in manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Utilize manuals, SOPs, specifications, vendor contacts, and other workplace aids effectively.
• Complete corrective and preventative actions, including predictive maintenance.
• Actively communicate equipment status, work assignments, and other related information with manufacturing and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Prepare documents related to maintenance, quality, production change control requirements, and other necessary reports.
• Promote safe work practices.
• Complete assigned training in a timely manner.
• Train new and existing personnel as required.

Essential Skills

• Electrical troubleshooting
• PLC troubleshooting
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics
• Experience in industrial maintenance
• Understanding of VFDs
• Experience in a GMP environment
• Ability to work in a cleanroom setting

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school education with the ability to read, write, and perform mathematics for technical work.
• Preferably, additional technical education.
• Four years of experience in a highly technical environment.
• Working knowledge of power transfer technology including mechanics, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Good working knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Prefer experience in a highly regulated environment.

Why Work Here?
This opportunity offers a competitive maintenance career, supporting a healthy work-life balance while allowing you to work in a structured, process-oriented environment. You will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, repair and upkeep of manufacturing machines and be offered long-term stability and benefits.
Work Environment
The role follows a 12-hour 2,2,3 schedule, providing some flexibility to maintain a consistent routine. Work is performed in a manufacturing or plant maintenance setting, with frequent interaction with maintenance personnel and other departments. A cleanroom manufacturing environment is maintained.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wilson, NC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $37.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wilson, NC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Wilson,NC.

About Aerotek

Aerotek\u00AE Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.


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.