1st Shift Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

This role focuses on performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of a wide range of food manufacturing and packaging machinery. You will work primarily on mechanical systems with some electrical responsibilities, ensuring reliable operation of production equipment on either 1st or 2nd shift.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on production and packaging equipment to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.

• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on machinery such as conveyors, ovens, heaters, chillers, baggers, fillers, coolers, and other packaging equipment.

• Complete mechanical repairs and adjustments, accounting for approximately 80% of the work, with the remaining 20% focused on electrical tasks.

• Diagnose and resolve issues involving PLC-controlled equipment and support troubleshooting of control systems.

• Set up, adjust, and modify machinery to support production needs and product changeovers.

• Inspect equipment regularly to identify potential problems and take corrective action before failures occur.

• Work safely and follow all facility procedures and guidelines while performing maintenance activities.

• Collaborate with production and maintenance team members to prioritize work orders and coordinate repairs with minimal disruption to operations.

• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage accurately and in a timely manner.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience.

• At least 5 years of experience as a maintenance mechanic working on conveyors, packaging equipment, heaters, ovens, baggers, fillers, and similar machinery.

• Strong mechanical skills with the ability to diagnose and repair complex mechanical systems.

• Good understanding of electrical systems related to industrial machinery.

• Ability to troubleshoot and support PLC-controlled equipment.

• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics and their application in industrial equipment.

• Experience performing preventative maintenance in an industrial environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Food industry maintenance experience is strongly preferred.

• Experience in industrial, medical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments is beneficial.

• Welding and fabrication experience is a significant plus.

• Machining experience is highly desirable.

• Background in electrical or controls work is a plus.

• Ability to work either 1st or 2nd shift with some overtime as needed.

Why Work Here?

Join a clean, organized food manufacturing environment where you can apply your mechanical and electrical expertise on a diverse range of production equipment. You will work with dry food products in a facility that offers steady hours with additional overtime opportunities during the week. The role provides the chance to deepen your skills in industrial maintenance, work with modern packaging and processing machinery, and contribute directly to a reliable and efficient operation.

Work Environment

This position is based in a clean food manufacturing and packaging facility that produces dry food products. You will work on either 1st or 2nd shift, with an average of 5–10 hours of overtime available during the week. The environment centers on industrial production equipment such as conveyors, ovens, heaters, chillers, baggers, fillers, coolers, and related packaging machinery, including PLC-controlled systems. As this is a food production setting, you must be comfortable wearing hair nets and smocks at all times while in the facility and following strict cleanliness and safety standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Waukegan, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $36.00/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 Waukegan,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 4, 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.