Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic Job Description

The General Mechanic plays a crucial role in supporting plant operations by performing equipment repairs, preventive maintenance, and facility upkeep. Collaborating closely with production leadership, this position ensures equipment is repaired safely, efficiently, and returned to service in optimal condition. The role encompasses work across a wide range of industrial systems, including conveyors, corrugators, boilers, and air compressors.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with production supervisors to complete safe and effective equipment repairs.

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and monthly safety inspections.

• Troubleshoot and repair conveyors, corrugators, boilers, air compressors, and other plant equipment.

• Complete repairs and facility modifications through the work order system.

• Support reactive maintenance needs and adapt to shifting priorities and preventive maintenance requirements.

• Accurately complete all assigned paperwork and coordinate with the Reliability Supervisor to ensure proper documentation.

• Support additional maintenance tasks as assigned.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of troubleshooting and repair experience.

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair conveyors, corrugators, boilers, and air compressors.

• Experience with electrical, hydraulics, and industrial systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of mechanical troubleshooting and repair experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong track record of safety, attendance, and quality workmanship.

• Experience in corrugated manufacturing is a plus.

• Solid knowledge of lubrication, hydraulics, welding, and pneumatics.

• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

• Willingness to cross-train in additional technical areas.

• Ability to work 2nd and 3rd shifts, call-ins, holidays, and frequent overtime.

• Comfortable using computer systems for work orders, inventory, and maintenance processes.

• Must provide personal tools.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team where your contributions are valued and where you can grow your skills in a supportive environment. Benefit from a culture that emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Work Environment

The position is based at the plant in Gilroy, where you'll work alongside a team of four other technicians per shift. The role includes two swing shift openings from 2pm to 10pm, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends if needed.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Gilroy, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $87360.00 - $87360.00/yr.

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.

Paid vacation and holidays

Crosstraining opportunities with pay upgrades

Retirement, pension, and 401(k) matching

Medical and dental coverage

Education & development programs, including tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Gilroy, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Gilroy,CA.

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.