Maintenance Mechanic
Aerotek
**Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic**
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to join our team in a dynamic food manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will excel in preventative maintenance and mechanical troubleshooting for production and packaging equipment.
Responsibilities
+ Perform preventative maintenance on production and packaging equipment and machinery.
+ Diagnose and repair mechanical issues or inefficiencies.
+ Conduct electrical troubleshooting and minor repairs as needed.
+ Assist with the installation of new machinery and equipment.
+ Maintain and upkeep facility during downtime.
+ Engage in welding and fabrication for new parts and repairs.
Essential Skills
+ Experience in industrial maintenance.
+ Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical and electrical systems.
+ Proficiency in preventative and corrective maintenance.
+ Basic computer skills for data entry.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Experience in a food facility is a bonus.
+ Welding and fabrication skills are advantageous but not required.
+ Understanding of PLCs, VFDs, and Ladder Logic is a plus.
Why Work Here?
Join a large, well-known food manufacturing and grocery chain offering automatic pay increases every six months, up to the top of the scale, with opportunities for advancement. Enjoy comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and a 401k with a 5% employer match. We also offer employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability, as well as a shift premium for 2nd and 3rd shifts.
Work Environment
Our facility operates under GMPs as a food manufacturing plant, with specific dress codes including blue jeans and plain t-shirts, along with hair nets and beard nets when necessary. The work environment includes varied conditions such as a refrigerated area (35-40 degrees), a freezer, and a hot bakery area. The position offers shifts from 6am - 2:30pm for 1st shift, 2pm - 10:30pm for 2nd shift, and 10pm - 6:30am for 3rd shift. Maintenance staff will be required to work every other weekend.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $79000.00/yr.
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Kenosha,WI.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 10, 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.
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