Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

The Maintenance Mechanic maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs a wide range of industrial production equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and continuous operation of manufacturing lines. This role focuses on preventative and predictive maintenance, rapid response to equipment issues, and implementation of technical solutions that support process improvements in a highly regulated, high-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on all assigned industrial equipment to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.

• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues on production and packaging equipment, identifying root causes and implementing effective repairs.

• Maintain and repair conveyors, photo eye sensors, packaging equipment, labelers, cappers, and other industrial machinery used in the manufacturing process.

• Ensure converting equipment and production lines run continuously and efficiently by monitoring performance, responding quickly to breakdowns, and completing timely repairs.

• Conduct equipment changeovers and setups, including adjustments to fillers, pumps, valves, and related components, to support production schedule requirements.

• Use precision measuring tools such as micrometers, dial indicators, and multimeters to inspect, diagnose, and verify equipment condition and alignment.

• Participate in manufacturing process improvement initiatives by recommending and implementing technical solutions that improve reliability, efficiency, and safety.

• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage accurately and in a timely manner, following established procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Support compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and FDA-related standards by maintaining equipment in a clean, safe, and audit-ready condition.

• Collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams to coordinate maintenance activities and minimize impact on operations.

• Assist in identifying, ordering, and managing spare parts and materials needed for maintenance and repair tasks.

• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines while working on equipment, including lockout/tagout, and promote a safe working environment for all team members.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of industrial maintenance experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and 3-phase motors.

• Hands-on experience with mechanical maintenance and repair of industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment.

• Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including pumps, valves, and associated components.

• Experience performing maintenance on conveyors and related material handling equipment.

• Ability to perform equipment changeovers and setups, including fillers, pumps, and valves.

• Comfort using precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, dial indicators, and multimeters.

• Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance practices for industrial machinery.

• Basic electrical troubleshooting skills related to industrial equipment and sensors.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Computer proficiency in MS Office applications.

• Ability to work safely in a regulated manufacturing environment and follow established procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prefer 3+ years of experience working in a GMP environment.

• Best-fit candidates have a minimum of 5 years of related manufacturing experience in an FDA-regulated facility.

• Solid candidates may have approximately 3 years of experience in a non-FDA manufacturing facility.

• Previous experience in GMP or food manufacturing environments.

• Experience in liquid filling or packaging operations.

• Experience in the food and beverage industry or other FDA-regulated industries.

• Strong troubleshooting skills for mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues.

• Familiarity with photo eye sensors and other industrial sensing devices.

• Ability to contribute to process improvement and reliability initiatives.

Why Work Here?

You join a stable organization that offers strong benefits and long-term growth potential, including participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The company emphasizes reliability, continuous improvement, and teamwork, providing opportunities to build your technical skills in a modern, large-scale production environment. You benefit from working in a structured, process-driven operation where safety, quality, and employee development are key priorities.

Work Environment

The role is based in a large health and personal care manufacturing and distribution operation encompassing nearly a million square feet of production and distribution space. The plant operates around the clock five days a week, with products distributed nationwide seven days a week, so schedules may involve working in a continuous, high-throughput environment. This is a liquid filling facility, and many production lines focus on filling and packaging liquid products, making prior experience in liquid filling or packaging particularly valuable. Experience in food and beverage or other FDA-regulated industries is beneficial due to the facility’s regulatory requirements and adherence to GMP standards. The environment includes strong product-related odors that vary by department and may include scents such as mouthwash, lotions, and alcohol-based products. Team members work around industrial equipment, conveyors, and packaging machinery and are expected to follow all safety and GMP guidelines, including appropriate attire and personal protective equipment as required for a regulated manufacturing setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Smyrna, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00/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 Smyrna,TN.

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.