Maintenance Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Assistant

Key Details

• Location: Bernville, PA 19506
• Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with additional hours as required
• Hours: Approximately 50–60 hours per week, including overtime
• Work Arrangement: Onsite
• Compensation: $18.00–$20.00 per hour
• Employment Type: W2 (not open to C2C, 1099, or visa sponsorship)

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a dependable, safety-conscious Maintenance Assistant to support routine facility upkeep, equipment repairs, and maintenance projects within a manufacturing environment. This entry-level opportunity is designed for someone with basic technical and mechanical skills who is eager to learn from experienced maintenance technicians and build a career in facility and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance technicians with routine mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repairs.
• Support preventive maintenance, facility upkeep, and equipment-related projects.
• Safely operate basic hand tools and power tools.
• Measure and mark materials accurately using a tape measure.
• Complete daily timesheets and update work orders accurately.
• Use basic computer applications to log time, review email, and access maintenance requests.
• Keep work areas, tools, and the maintenance shop clean, organized, and properly stocked.
• Follow all safety procedures, instructions, and facility guidelines.
• Assist with indoor and outdoor maintenance activities as assigned.
• Work additional hours and overtime based on operational needs.

Qualifications

• Fundamental understanding of basic mechanical, electrical, and plumbing concepts.
• Familiarity with basic hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to accurately read and use a tape measure.
• Basic computer skills, including email, data entry, and digital timesheets.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and carry tools or materials as needed.
• Ability to work approximately 50–60 hours per week, including overtime.
• Comfort working in indoor and outdoor environments alongside technical staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous trade school or vocational training.
• Prior general labor, facilities, manufacturing, or maintenance-support experience.