Maintenance Mechanic**
**Job Description**
As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will be tasked with completing a daily work order list and conducting plant inspections. You will repair and troubleshoot gear boxes, drivers, conveyors, and motors, as well as diagnose and repair packaging equipment. Your role will involve performing preventative maintenance on manufacturing plant equipment, working with pistons that operate at 2000 RPM, heat exchangers, and gauge systems. You will be responsible for replacing sprockets, gear boxes, and three-phase motors, reading blueprints, P & ID Loops, and understanding basic electrical concepts such as troubleshooting relays, wiring, and high voltage. Electrical skills for pulling wire and running conduit are essential. A general understanding of maintenance on boilers and refrigeration systems, including Freon and Ammonia, is required.
**Responsibilities**
+ Complete daily work order list and conduct plant inspections.
+ Repair and troubleshoot gear boxes, drivers, conveyors, and motors.
+ Diagnose and repair packaging equipment.
+ Perform preventative maintenance on manufacturing plant equipment.
+ Work with pistons, heat exchangers, and gauge systems.
+ Replace sprockets, gear boxes, and three-phase motors.
+ Read blueprints and P & ID Loops.
+ Understand basic electrical concepts and troubleshoot relays, wiring, and high voltage.
+ Pull wire and run conduit.
+ Maintain boilers and understand refrigeration systems.
**Essential Skills**
+ Minimum of 5 years of mechanic experience.
+ Great attitude, work ethic, and team-first mentality.
+ Flexibility with work days and shifts.
+ Passion for industrial maintenance mechanics.
+ Ability to adapt and adjust to varying tasks.
+ Firefighter mentality with willingness to jump in and help as needed.
+ Willingness to learn and grow.
+ Mechanical skills related to industrial plant manufacturing.
+ Basic electrical skills.
+ Understanding of hydraulics and air compressors.
+ Basic refrigeration skills.
+ Ability to read P & ID prints.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ PLC troubleshooting.
+ Welding/fabrication skills.
+ Experience with boilers.
+ Stationary Engineering License (Maryland 1st OR DC 3rd).
**Why Work Here?**
Working here offers a robust Union Pension plan with contributions for each hour worked, as well as generous PTO that includes 6 holidays, 6 sick days, and 6 vacation days in the first year, with the ability to roll over time. The culture is supportive, and once employees join the union, it is rare for anyone to leave due to the positive work environment.
**Work Environment**
The facility is a milk manufacturer producing 100-180k gallons of milk daily, with 30 trucks of raw milk arriving each day. The process involves converting raw milk to various types including skim, 1%, 2%, whole milk, and fruit juice drinks weekly. The plant operates 24/7, covering packaging, processing, and shipping, with deliveries made daily to major customers. The facility is unionized, and seniority dictates shift assignments. Employees must be flexible with shifts, typically starting on the night shift, and be open to on-call duties. Shifts include 11pm-7am, 12am-8am, 3-11pm, and 7-3pm, with consistent days off each week.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of LANDOVER, Maryland.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $38.91 - $38.91/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 LANDOVER,MD.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 15, 2025.
**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.
**Job Description**
As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will be tasked with completing a daily work order list and conducting plant inspections. You will repair and troubleshoot gear boxes, drivers, conveyors, and motors, as well as diagnose and repair packaging equipment. Your role will involve performing preventative maintenance on manufacturing plant equipment, working with pistons that operate at 2000 RPM, heat exchangers, and gauge systems. You will be responsible for replacing sprockets, gear boxes, and three-phase motors, reading blueprints, P & ID Loops, and understanding basic electrical concepts such as troubleshooting relays, wiring, and high voltage. Electrical skills for pulling wire and running conduit are essential. A general understanding of maintenance on boilers and refrigeration systems, including Freon and Ammonia, is required.
**Responsibilities**
+ Complete daily work order list and conduct plant inspections.
+ Repair and troubleshoot gear boxes, drivers, conveyors, and motors.
+ Diagnose and repair packaging equipment.
+ Perform preventative maintenance on manufacturing plant equipment.
+ Work with pistons, heat exchangers, and gauge systems.
+ Replace sprockets, gear boxes, and three-phase motors.
+ Read blueprints and P & ID Loops.
+ Understand basic electrical concepts and troubleshoot relays, wiring, and high voltage.
+ Pull wire and run conduit.
+ Maintain boilers and understand refrigeration systems.
**Essential Skills**
+ Minimum of 5 years of mechanic experience.
+ Great attitude, work ethic, and team-first mentality.
+ Flexibility with work days and shifts.
+ Passion for industrial maintenance mechanics.
+ Ability to adapt and adjust to varying tasks.
+ Firefighter mentality with willingness to jump in and help as needed.
+ Willingness to learn and grow.
+ Mechanical skills related to industrial plant manufacturing.
+ Basic electrical skills.
+ Understanding of hydraulics and air compressors.
+ Basic refrigeration skills.
+ Ability to read P & ID prints.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ PLC troubleshooting.
+ Welding/fabrication skills.
+ Experience with boilers.
+ Stationary Engineering License (Maryland 1st OR DC 3rd).
**Why Work Here?**
Working here offers a robust Union Pension plan with contributions for each hour worked, as well as generous PTO that includes 6 holidays, 6 sick days, and 6 vacation days in the first year, with the ability to roll over time. The culture is supportive, and once employees join the union, it is rare for anyone to leave due to the positive work environment.
**Work Environment**
The facility is a milk manufacturer producing 100-180k gallons of milk daily, with 30 trucks of raw milk arriving each day. The process involves converting raw milk to various types including skim, 1%, 2%, whole milk, and fruit juice drinks weekly. The plant operates 24/7, covering packaging, processing, and shipping, with deliveries made daily to major customers. The facility is unionized, and seniority dictates shift assignments. Employees must be flexible with shifts, typically starting on the night shift, and be open to on-call duties. Shifts include 11pm-7am, 12am-8am, 3-11pm, and 7-3pm, with consistent days off each week.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of LANDOVER, Maryland.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $38.91 - $38.91/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 LANDOVER,MD.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 15, 2025.
**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.
Job ID: 483740887
Originally Posted on: 7/2/2025
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