Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician maintains packing and seaming equipment in reliable operating condition to support production goals. This role sets up, tests, and adjusts machines before each shift, performs timely repairs and preventive maintenance, and ensures all required documentation is accurate and complete. The technician works closely with production teams to minimize downtime, uphold food safety and quality standards, and strictly follow all safety procedures in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and test all assigned packing equipment so it is ready for operation before each production shift.

• Complete all pre-startup inspections and paperwork for packers and seamers and file documentation as scheduled.

• Conduct periodic inspections of assigned packers, belts, and conveyors throughout the shift to ensure proper operation.

• Attend equipment breakdowns promptly, diagnose issues, complete repair work efficiently, and record all work in logbooks and maintenance systems.

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks on packing and seaming equipment and ensure all related paperwork and system records are completed and filed correctly.

• Clear equipment jams safely and promptly, and verify machine performance after clearing jams.

• Inspect packers and surrounding areas after setup and testing to ensure no tools, hardware, parts, rags, lubricants, or other foreign objects remain that could pose a risk to product safety.

• Conduct hourly random visual inspections of cans from each operating seamer and verify results with the tear down technician when rechecks or adjustments are needed.

• Work closely with seamer operators to identify and address defects such as skidders, deadheads, cut overs, and other double seam irregularities.

• Perform additional visual seam inspections immediately after can jams or after startup following prolonged shutdowns, and verify that operators complete required inspections.

• Collect cans for seamer tear down at required intervals (e.g., every three hours for water packs and every two hours for oil packs) and deliver them to the tear down laboratory on time.

• Request removal of product from the immediate work area when maintenance must be performed during production to maintain food safety.

• Maintain a strong presence in the packing room to minimize response time when maintenance support is needed.

• Respond to breakdowns safely and efficiently, ensuring repairs are completed in the least amount of time possible while maintaining quality and safety.

• Inspect any completed welding work for metal burrs, sharp edges, or protrusions that could pose risks to people, containers, or food safety, and correct issues as needed.

• Notify the team leader or designated person at the end of any maintenance job so machines can be cleaned and sanitized if necessary.

• Create a work entry in the Maintenance Connection system for every job completed, regardless of duration or resources used.

• Document in Maintenance Connection the details of each problem, actual repair time, actions taken, failure reasons, and any parts used.

• Maintain accurate daily remarks, corrective actions, and job records for seamers in the appropriate logs and systems.

• Keep the seamer shop, workshop, and workstation areas, including service carts and tables, clean, organized, and free of unnecessary items.

• Clean drilling and cutting machines after use and ensure all tools, lubricants, rags, parts, and materials are properly stored in their assigned locations.

• Ensure food-grade and non-food-grade lubricants are stored properly and kept on separate shelves.

• Take ownership of company tools and equipment, keeping them clean, secure, and in good working condition.

• Support the packing room production team in achieving shift productivity and quality goals by stepping in to assist when needed.

• Identify hazardous situations and report them immediately to a supervisor.

• Escalate all concerns and problems to the supervisor or manager without delay.

• Perform any other tasks assigned or directed by supervisors or managers while complying with company policies, procedures, food safety, quality, GMP, and safety requirements.

• Never place hands inside moving equipment and consistently follow all lockout/tagout and safety protocols.

• Participate in required safety and technical training programs, applying learned procedures in daily work.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn quickly and understand daily operational requirements of packing and seaming equipment.

• Hands-on experience with rotating equipment and packing or seaming machines; prior packing/seamer equipment experience is preferable.

• Ability to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, setup, and adjustment of production machinery in a manufacturing environment.

• Capability to lift heavy equipment, carry tools, and perform physically demanding tasks safely.

• Ability to work any shift, including overtime and weekends, as production needs require.

• Effective communication skills in English, both verbal and written, to understand procedures and complete documentation.

• Strong commitment to following company safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and food safety and GMP requirements.

• Basic understanding of electrical components, including changing sensors, resetting drives and breakers, and using a multimeter to troubleshoot basic electrical failures (as skills progress through tiers).

• Basic welding ability and willingness to develop fabrication and repair skills.

• Proficiency in documenting maintenance activities in systems such as Maintenance Connection, including problem description, repair actions, time, and parts used.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Mechanically inclined with a strong willingness to learn all aspects of daily operational requirements and maintenance procedures.

• Willingness and ability to acquire and maintain all required hand tools within specified timeframes.

• Progressive proficiency across multiple skill tiers, from basic mechanical tasks to advanced troubleshooting, electrical work, and fabrication.

• Ability to complete preventive maintenance work on all packing equipment aside from seamers at intermediate skill levels.

• Knowledge of packing equipment lubrication schedules, maintenance and adjustment procedures, and format change-out processes.

• Basic understanding of seaming equipment operations, daily requirements, and double seam troubleshooting and teardown procedures, with progression to advanced knowledge of seamer PM, operations, troubleshooting, and changeovers.

• Advanced working knowledge of electrical components and the ability to troubleshoot and repair basic electrical failures using a multimeter at higher skill tiers.

• Advanced knowledge in fabrication and repair, including safe and precise welding and metal finishing.

• Ability to make sound decisions during maintenance activities and recognize when to seek external or additional support.

• Demonstrated engagement in ensuring packing operations run smoothly by proactively stepping in to help and overcoming mechanical challenges.

• Potential to grow into a team lead role by demonstrating exceptional knowledge of all packing room equipment and strong troubleshooting and repair capabilities.

• Willingness to participate in and apply required technical training, including packer maintenance and adjustment procedures, format change-out procedures, lubrication schedules, filler maintenance, knife and equipment inspection, seamer maintenance procedures, double seam troubleshooting and teardown, tooling adjustment, maintenance work order creation and completion, seaming critical control procedures, and basic/advanced electrical training.

• Comfort working with chemicals, hot environments, and noisy conditions while using appropriate personal protective equipment.

• Strong attention to detail in cleaning, organizing, and maintaining work areas and equipment to support food safety and quality.

Why Work Here?

The organization offers a clear, structured path for professional growth through a tiered skill and responsibility framework, allowing you to develop from mechanically inclined to advanced technician and potential team lead. You receive ongoing safety and technical training that builds your expertise in mechanical, electrical, and fabrication disciplines, ensuring continuous learning and skill development. The culture emphasizes ownership, teamwork, and support for production goals, giving you opportunities to contribute directly to operational success. You work in an environment that values safety, food quality, and good manufacturing practices, with defined procedures and expectations that help you perform confidently and consistently.

Work Environment

This role operates in a production and packing facility with rotating equipment, packing and seaming machines, conveyors, and associated mechanical and electrical systems. The environment includes potential hazards such as slips and falls, cuts and crush points, scalding and burns, rotating equipment and internal traffic, electrocution risks, hot pipes and hot conditions, chemical exposure, elevated noise levels, arc flash, and lifting heavy loads. You are required to use personal protective equipment including a hard hat, hearing protection, slip-rated foot protection, eye protection, hand protection, sanitary PPE such as smocks and hair nets, and lockout/tagout devices. You must participate in regular safety training programs, including hearing conservation, fire safety, emergency evacuation, hazardous communication and chemical handling, PPE use, slips and falls prevention, lockout/tagout, orientation, forklift and mobile lift operation, hot work, working from heights, and other core safety rules, typically on an annual basis. Work may occur across different shifts, including overtime and weekends, to support production demands. The workshop, seamer shop, and packing areas require a high standard of cleanliness and organization, with strict separation and proper storage of food-grade and non-food-grade lubricants and adherence to sanitation procedures after maintenance. Dress includes appropriate PPE and sanitary garments suitable for a food production environment, and you will regularly handle tools, equipment, and materials in a fast-paced, mechanically intensive setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lyons, GA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $29.00/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 Lyons,GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 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.