Industrial Mechanic

Industrial Mechanic

Aerotek is hiring for an Industrial Mechanic in New Castle, DE. This position is a direct hire opportunity offering full benefits!

Job Description

The Industrial Mechanic maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs packaging manufacturing equipment in a high-volume production environment. This role ensures optimal equipment performance, reduces unplanned downtime, and supports continuous improvement initiatives across the production area.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on packaging manufacturing equipment, including conveyors, fillers, sealers, and automated systems.
• Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues and complete timely repairs to maintain production efficiency.
• Work closely with production teams to respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and minimize downtime.
• Conduct routine inspections of equipment and identify potential failures before they occur.
• Install, align, and calibrate machinery and mechanical components to meet production and quality standards.
• Maintain and repair motors, gearboxes, bearings, belts, chains, and other machine components.
• Assist with equipment changeovers, line setups, and adjustments to support changing production schedules.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, schematics, and equipment manuals to guide maintenance and repair activities.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and documentation to support reliability and continuous improvement efforts.
• Participate in and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and overall production efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, lockout/tagout procedures, and company policies at all times.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams on equipment upgrades, modifications, and process improvements.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of experience as an industrial mechanic or maintenance technician in a manufacturing or packaging environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience working with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical manuals.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Effective communication skills to work collaboratively with production, engineering, and operations teams.
• Experience performing preventative and corrective maintenance on packaging or manufacturing equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Technical certification or associate degree in industrial maintenance or a related field (preferred).
• Experience working with automated packaging equipment (preferred).
• Basic understanding of electrical systems (preferred but not required).
• Familiarity with maintenance documentation, work order systems, and recordkeeping.
• Experience supporting equipment changeovers, line setups, and adjustments in a production environment.

Why Work Here?

You join a production environment that values work-life balance and offers a stable, structured setting focused on safety and efficiency. You benefit from a predictable shift schedule that supports personal time, while working with modern packaging equipment and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. The organization promotes continuous improvement, giving you opportunities to expand your technical skills and contribute to meaningful process enhancements.

Work Environment

This role is based in a manufacturing facility with a dynamic and structured production environment. You work around high-volume packaging equipment, including conveyors, fillers, sealers, and automated systems, where efficiency, safety, and adherence to procedures are essential. The setting involves hands-on mechanical work on the production floor, regular interaction with production and engineering teams, and compliance with established safety standards and lockout/tagout procedures.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of New Castle, DE.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $64480.00 - $74880.00/yr. Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, 401k

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New Castle, DE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 2026.