*******PLEASE APPLYY DIRECTLY OR REACH OUT TO JOSHUA PURVIS @5037377567 JPURVIS@AEROTEK.COM****** **Job Description** The Maintenance Technician I is responsible for performing preventive maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical, and other physical structures. This role requires adherence to standard operating procedures, internal requirements, manufacturer's specifications, and safety policies. Additionally, the Maintenance Technician assists higher-level technicians in various tasks. This is equipment maintenance on a huge sanitation tunnel; steam systems, conveyor systems etc. Experience in food production, water filtration, and PH testing is a plus. **Responsibilities** + Proactively investigate needs, evaluate issues, and present/recommend alternatives to decrease overall facility operational downtime, thus increasing operational effectiveness. + Locate, identify, and resolve any safety issues with mechanical or electrical devices. + Develop and maintain purchasing/inventory controls for repair parts and tool inventories. + Support existing and future projects during installations, start-up, and long-term operation. + Support daily/weekly asset usage. + Assist in daily/weekly training of warehouse personnel. + Assist with special projects as directed by management. + Continuously seek to improve upon existing methods of operation through research and development. **Essential Skills** + Troubleshooting + Preventive maintenance + Hydraulics + Mechanical **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in production or high-volume distribution settings is a plus. + Experience with conveyor systems, high-volume washers/dryers/air tumblers, etc. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K retirement plan, paid time off, and paid holidays. Additionally, benefit from unique offerings in categories such as Health & Wellness. Employees appreciate the perks, scoring them an average of 69/100. **Work Environment** Work within a dynamic warehouse environment where RPCs are received, unloaded, sorted, sanitized, washed, quality-checked, restacked, and prepped for shipment. The maintenance team is responsible for overseeing facilities and mechanical maintenance. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Portland, OR. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $54080.00 - $62400.00/yr. Employer Paid benefits, 401k, 12 floating holidays, yearly cola/bonus incentives **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 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.