Job Title: Mechanic

Job Description

• Perform repairs and preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of all plant process and material handling equipment from reading a blueprint/schematic.

• Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment within the facility such as motors, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment.

• Repair or replace defective parts using hand tools and power tools. Be able to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, sketches, and engineering drawings.

• Suggest improvements in work methods and procedures by communicating with workers, leaders, and production supervisors.

• Initiate purchase orders or work orders for parts, tools, and machines.

• Perform at reasonable speeds, taking full advantage of the equipment available.

• Communicate issues with equipment, machinery, ingredients or product to supervisors clearly and immediately.

• Maintain an understanding of the flow of work on the production floor, from staging, through production, to storage.

• Complete required paperwork properly, and understand the content.

• Show a basic understanding and application of in-house asset management software.

• Understand and show the ability to abide by applicable OSHA standards and environmental regulations.

• Observe all safety procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and good housekeeping practices. Act with quality, safety, and teamwork in mind at all times.

Skills

• Industrial equipment background

• Reading and interpreting blueprints

• Using hand tools and power tools

• Understanding OSHA standards

• Using in-house asset management software

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 6 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Work Environment

Will be working as a mechanic on food production machinery. The plant is located downtown Harrisburg, but will eventually transition to a new building in Middletown. Will be working in a fast-paced environment, cold, hot, loud, and dirty environments while following GMPs.

Shift: 1st Shift - 4:30 am to 2:30 pm, roughly 45-50 hours a week.

Pay: $24.96 - After training, $25.60

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.