Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Technician Job Description

Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on food processing equipment. This role involves both mechanical and electrical repairs, breaking down machinery for cleaning, and starting up the machinery. Strong electrical troubleshooting skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on food processing equipment.

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical issues.

• Break down machinery for cleaning and perform startup procedures.

• Utilize electrical troubleshooting skills to resolve issues on equipment.

• Work collaboratively within a team to ensure equipment efficiency and safety.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a manufacturing or industrial mechanic or technician role.

• Strong skills in electrical troubleshooting, including experience with 24-480V systems.

• Experience in mechanical repair, including pneumatics, power transmission, and conveyors.

• Ability to work 10-12 hour shifts, 7 days a week.

• Familiarity with PLC, welding, and fabricating.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing maintenance is preferred.

• Good tenure and stability in previous roles.

• Experience with control voltage and ability to diagnose electrical issues.

• Familiarity with GMP standards.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic work environment where you can enhance your skills in electrical and mechanical maintenance. The company offers opportunities for growth, a supportive team, and the chance to work with advanced technology in a refrigerated food manufacturing plant.

Work Environment

This position is based in a food manufacturing plant that adheres to GMP standards and operates in a refrigerated environment. Various shifts are available, including 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, with flexibility required. Tools, both basic and specialty, are provided, with the option to bring personal basic tools. The role currently requires working 5-6 days a week, with the possibility of shifts slowing as more technicians are hired.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Antonio, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $29.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Antonio,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 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.