Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

The Maintenance Mechanic position is responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and performing mechanical and/or electrical repairs and adjustments on production and packaging equipment. This includes working on cup machines, inspectors, baggers, pre-expansion machines, conveyors, repairing molds, and performing mold change-overs.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose problems by inspecting and disassembling equipment to determine the extent of repairs necessary.

• Perform mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, and hydro repairs on cup machines, inspectors, bagging machines, pre-expansion machines, and conveyors.

• Use drawings, diagrams, operational manuals, and manufacturing specifications when diagnosing problems and making repairs.

• Conduct equipment evaluations at the start of the shift to ensure production flow is consistent.

• Repair and rebuild parts such as lift, bagger, pre-expansion, and inspector cylinders, along with pneumatic valves, steam, and air regulators.

• Make up and replace lengths of steam hoses, air and water lines, including pipe threading.

• Prepare and repair cup molds while working in the mold cage.

• Perform mold change-overs on cup machines.

• Provide assistance to other Maintenance Mechanics working on production machines and associated equipment.

• Communicate immediately with the leadership team about any failure to meet established quality standards to ensure required training and action.

Essential Skills

• Electrical troubleshooting

• Automation

• Pneumatics

• Hydraulics

• At least two years of experience in maintenance in a manufacturing environment

• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills in 24VDC, 120/240/480VAC

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills

• PLC/HMI experience

• High-speed automation and manufacturing experience

• PLC troubleshooting

• Preventive maintenance

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Adhere to all good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, HACCP, and SQF process requirements

• Mechanical aptitude and sound judgment

• Mathematical knowledge

• Basic PC skills including Excel and the use of web-based applications to use FedEx, UPS, and print labels

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English to complete job-specific paperwork

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy engagement lunches, the chance to win gift cards, and access to an on-site vending store with company-provided monthly funds. Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits are offered. Join a very tenured team with low attrition rates.

Work Environment

Shift: 6pm-6am (training will be 6am-4pm for 4-6 weeks). The facility is half swamp cooled and half air-conditioned. PPE including hairnet, hearing protection, and safety glasses with side guards must be worn while working. Must be able to work weekdays, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, Arizona.

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.