Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

The Maintenance Mechanic plays a key role in ensuring that production equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This position focuses on mechanical troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and the repair of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems to support achievement of production schedules, quality standards, product cost targets, and department expense goals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage maintenance activities to support production schedules, quality objectives, product cost targets, and department expense goals.

• Manage labor resources within the Maintenance department, including Maintenance Mechanics, Machine Cleaners, and Tool Room Attendants, to ensure equipment is functional, clean, and meets production and safety requirements.

• Monitor the effectiveness of processes and equipment, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

• Work closely with peers on other shifts and in other departments to resolve conflicts, identify root causes of equipment and process issues, and implement and document corrective actions.

• Ensure strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), allergen control protocols, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) requirements.

• Oversee food safety tasks related to foreign material control, sanitation, critical control point operation, GMP compliance, and proper storage practices.

• Support implementation and ongoing maintenance of SQF food safety systems by overseeing designated tasks and procedures.

• Monitor production schedules and allocate department resources, including labor and equipment, to ensure sufficient support for meeting production goals; participate in production scheduling and planning as needed.

• Perform employment-related functions such as interviewing candidates, conducting corrective action counseling, and monitoring pay-for-skills programs.

• Identify employees with leadership potential and complete annual performance appraisals, reviewing them with team members to support development and accountability.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Reading, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $35.00/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 Reading,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® 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.