Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance Assistant

Location: Bernville, PA 19506

Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with additional hours as required

Hours: Approximately 5060 hours per week, including overtime

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Compensation: $18.00$20.00 per hour

Employment Type: W2 (not open to C2C, 1099, or visa sponsorship)

Role Overview: Our client is seeking a dependable, safety-conscious Maintenance Assistant to support routine facility upkeep, equipment repairs, and maintenance projects within a manufacturing environment. This entry-level opportunity is designed for someone with basic technical and mechanical skills who is eager to learn from experienced maintenance technicians and build a career in facility and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Assist maintenance technicians with routine mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repairs.
• Support preventive maintenance, facility upkeep, and equipment-related projects.
• Safely operate basic hand tools and power tools.
• Measure and mark materials accurately using a tape measure.
• Complete daily timesheets and update work orders accurately.
• Use basic computer applications to log time, review email, and access maintenance requests.
• Keep work areas, tools, and the maintenance shop clean, organized, and properly stocked.
• Follow all safety procedures, instructions, and facility guidelines.
• Assist with indoor and outdoor maintenance activities as assigned.
• Work additional hours and overtime based on operational needs.

Qualifications:

• Fundamental understanding of basic mechanical, electrical, and plumbing concepts.
• Familiarity with basic hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to accurately read and use a tape measure.
• Basic computer skills, including email, data entry, and digital timesheets.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and carry tools or materials as needed.
• Ability to work approximately 5060 hours per week, including overtime.
• Comfort working in indoor and outdoor environments alongside technical staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous trade school or vocational training.
• Prior general labor, facilities, manufacturing, or maintenance-support experience.

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits: 401(k), Health insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Visa sponsorship