Industrial Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic Job Description

The Maintenance Mechanic supports production operations by diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining industrial and food manufacturing equipment. This role focuses on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and ensuring that packaging and processing machinery operates safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting on production and packaging machinery to quickly identify and resolve equipment issues.

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain a variety of industrial equipment including packaging machines, cappers, fillers, overhead doors, sprockets, pulleys, gears, and conveyors.

• Conduct preventive maintenance on production machinery to reduce unplanned downtime and extend equipment life.

• Support production operations by ensuring machines are set up, calibrated, and running properly throughout each shift.

• Inspect equipment regularly to identify potential problems and perform corrective actions before failures occur.

• Use PLC troubleshooting techniques to assist in diagnosing control and automation issues on production lines.

• Work safely around electrical systems and mechanical components, following all facility safety procedures and guidelines.

• Collaborate with production and maintenance team members to prioritize repair work and communicate equipment status.

• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and parts used to maintain accurate equipment service records.

• Respond to equipment breakdowns promptly and provide clear updates on repair progress and estimated completion times.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience in food manufacturing or a similar industrial maintenance environment.

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a high-volume production setting.

• Ability to diagnose and repair a wide range of production machinery, including packaging machines, cappers, fillers, conveyors, and related components.

• Industrial maintenance experience with machine maintenance and maintenance technician duties.

• Proficiency in preventive maintenance practices for both mechanical and electrical systems.

• Experience with electrical maintenance, including working safely with powered equipment and control systems.

• PLC troubleshooting skills to support automated production equipment.

• Knowledge of pneumatics and the ability to maintain pneumatic components and systems.

• Ability to support production operations by keeping equipment running reliably and efficiently.

• Effective communication skills to work with production and maintenance teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience specifically in food manufacturing environments is highly beneficial.

• Bilingual communication skills are preferred to support a diverse workforce.

• Familiarity with overhead doors, sprockets, pulleys, gears, and conveyors in an industrial setting.

• Comfort working with both mechanical and electrical aspects of production equipment.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and equipment reliability.

Why Work Here?

You will join a production environment that values skilled trades, teamwork, and reliability, offering the opportunity to work with a wide range of industrial equipment and grow your technical expertise. The facility provides stable shift schedules and the chance to collaborate closely with operations and maintenance teams, contributing directly to efficient and continuous production. The culture emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and respect for each team member’s contribution.

Work Environment

This role is based in a food manufacturing or similar industrial production facility, working directly on the plant floor with production and packaging equipment. Shift options typically include a 1st shift from 5:00 AM to 2:30 PM and a 2nd shift from 2:30 PM to 12:00 AM, supporting continuous operations. The environment involves working around machinery such as packaging lines, cappers, fillers, conveyors, overhead doors, and mechanical drive components like sprockets, pulleys, and gears. You will regularly use tools and diagnostic equipment for mechanical, electrical, PLC, and pneumatic systems. Work is performed in a fast-paced setting where adherence to safety procedures, appropriate industrial attire, and awareness of moving equipment and noise are essential.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bay Shore, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00/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 Bay Shore,NY.

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.