Senior Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Maintenance Mechanic / Maintenance Technician III

Job Description

This role leads a team of service technicians in the installation, troubleshooting, and repair of automated packaging and distribution equipment within a live warehouse environment. The Senior Maintenance Mechanic designs practical solutions for complex maintenance challenges, manages technical projects, and ensures high levels of system reliability and uptime for conveyors, robotics, and sorting machines.

Responsibilities

• Lead service technicians in the installation, commissioning, and repair of automated packaging and distribution equipment, including conveyors, robotics, and sorting machines.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex electrical and mechanical faults on automated warehouse systems to restore equipment to full operation quickly and safely.
• Perform proactive and preventative maintenance tasks on a wide range of site equipment to maximize reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Carry out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouse environment while minimizing disruption to operations.
• Use modern diagnostic tools, test equipment, and maintenance technologies to maximize equipment effectiveness and improve system performance.
• Design and implement practical solutions for difficult maintenance problems, including improvements to equipment reliability and maintainability.
• Manage maintenance projects from planning through completion, ensuring work meets quality, safety, and operational standards.
• Uphold and enforce all health and safety policies and practices, ensuring that maintenance work complies with established procedures and regulations.
• Support the development, coaching, and progression of on-site apprentices and junior technicians by providing guidance, training, and technical mentorship.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to prioritize work, coordinate equipment downtime, and maintain high levels of system availability.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining complex automated warehouse equipment such as conveyors, robotics, and sorting machines.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills, including diagnosing faults and performing safe electrical repairs on industrial equipment.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, including repair and replacement of mechanical components in automated systems.
• Demonstrated ability to perform proactive and preventative maintenance on a wide range of industrial and warehouse equipment.
• Experience performing reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution or similar high-throughput environment.
• Ability to lead and guide service technicians, providing technical direction and support during installations and repairs.
• Capability to design practical solutions for complex maintenance problems and contribute to reliability improvements.
• Solid understanding of and adherence to health and safety policies and practices in an industrial or warehouse setting.
• Ability to use modern tools and diagnostic equipment to maximize equipment effectiveness and system uptime.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a reliability and maintenance engineering environment focused on automated systems.
• Experience in mentoring or supporting the development of apprentices and junior technicians.
• Experience managing maintenance-related projects, including planning, execution, and documentation.
• Familiarity with automated packaging and distribution operations and their equipment requirements.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a highly technical, fast-paced environment where your expertise directly improves reliability and performance of advanced automation systems. The role offers the opportunity to lead, mentor, and grow alongside a skilled maintenance team while working with modern tools and technologies. You will gain experience with complex automated equipment, contribute to continuous improvement, and build a strong foundation for long-term career development in reliability and maintenance engineering.

Work Environment

This position is based in a live distribution warehouse that operates advanced automated packaging and material-handling systems. You will work 12-hour shifts on either a 4:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. schedule, typically Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday through Saturday. The environment involves working around conveyors, robotics, and sorting machines, performing both proactive maintenance and reactive repairs while systems are in operation. You will use modern diagnostic tools and equipment and follow established health and safety procedures appropriate for an industrial warehouse setting.

This is a Contract position based out of Durham, NC.

The pay range for this position is $42.65 - $42.65/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Durham,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 1, 2026.

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.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.