Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

The Maintenance Mechanic maintains and repairs manufacturing, filling, packaging, and facility equipment in a regulated pharmaceutical environment, ensuring reliable operation of production systems and utilities. This role follows Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices while supporting day-to-day manufacturing activities in classified and clean room areas. The position involves mechanical, electrical, and preventative maintenance work on a wide range of equipment and utilities, including HVAC and water systems, to support safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair manufacturing equipment, including formulation, filling, and packaging machinery, to ensure consistent and reliable operation.

• Maintain and support plant utility systems, including boilers, air compressors, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), Water for Injection (WFI), and related systems.

• Perform maintenance, installations, and repairs on manufacturing and facility equipment, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and light construction tasks.

• Ensure all work complies with company safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Support operations in day-to-day manufacturing activities within classified areas and clean rooms, working with a variety of production equipment and technologies.

• Develop and document preventative maintenance and calibration programs for production equipment, clean rooms, and utilities.

• Record preventive maintenance, reactive maintenance, and calibration activities in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

• Coordinate services with outside vendors for calibration and routine maintenance of equipment and utilities.

• Execute equipment installation and qualification activities in accordance with established procedures and standards.

• Deploy 5S strategies for organizing and maintaining spare parts inventory, utilizing CMMS software to track and manage parts.

• Monitor facility and manufacturing operating equipment daily, identify problems or inefficiencies, and recommend and implement solutions.

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation issues on industrial equipment and systems.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ledgewood, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $40.00/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 Ledgewood,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2026.

About Aerotek

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 meets 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 solving for 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.

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.