Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

This role focuses on maintaining and repairing conveyor, bottling, and packaging systems in a highly organized food manufacturing facility. You will perform mechanical repairs, troubleshoot and diagnose faults, and respond to service calls across the plant to keep production running safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical repairs on conveyor, bottling, and packaging systems throughout the facility.
• Field service calls across the plant to diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues in a timely manner.
• Identify and resolve stoppages on machines and conveyors to minimize downtime.
• Replace faulty components such as motors, cylinders, drives, belts, chains, gearboxes, switches, and photo eyes.
• Perform motor changes, including work with three-phase motors, to restore equipment to proper operation.
• Conduct preventative maintenance during designated cleaning windows, typically lasting 2–3 hours every 1–2 days.
• Inspect and maintain conveyor systems, including conveyor maintenance and alignment, to ensure smooth operation.
• Use mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting techniques to identify root causes of failures.
• Interpret and work from schematics and diagrams when performing repairs or adjustments.
• Support maintenance activities on various equipment across the facility as needed.
• Maintain and use personal basic hand tools safely and effectively while performing daily tasks.
• Follow all safety and food manufacturing standards while working in a cold, clean production environment.
• Document work performed as required and communicate equipment status to supervisors and teammates.

Essential Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to diagnose and repair mechanical issues on production equipment.
• Experience or strong interest in industrial maintenance, particularly in a manufacturing or production setting.
• Hands-on skills in preventive maintenance, including inspection, lubrication, and component replacement.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics for troubleshooting and repair.
• Ability to work with motors, including three-phase motors, and perform motor changes.
• Familiarity with conveyor systems and conveyor maintenance.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting skills, including working with switches and understanding schematics.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics.
• Capability to perform tasks such as changing drives, belts, gearboxes, cylinders, chains, and photo eyes.
• Ownership of a basic set of personal tools suitable for mechanical maintenance work.
• Ability and willingness to work at least one weekend day while maintaining two days off per week.
• Comfort working in a cold food manufacturing environment while following safety and cleanliness standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Electrical experience beyond basic troubleshooting is considered a strong plus.
• Experience in food manufacturing maintenance is a plus.
• Experience working with pumps and hydraulics is highly desirable.
• Welding skills or familiarity with welding processes are beneficial.
• Interest in continuing education or training in a related technical field, supported by paid education benefits.

Why Work Here?

You will join a company that offers exceptional flexibility and rewards strong performance. You can choose to work a standard 40-hour week or take advantage of optional and effectively unlimited overtime, with the freedom to come in early or stay late as it suits your schedule, except during emergency repairs. Compensation grows quickly for those who contribute positively to the team and show a willingness to learn, with pay increases possible as early as the first month. The retirement program functions like a robust thrift plan, where your 2% contribution can be matched by an additional 10–15% from the company, and you can invest up to 8% total, creating a substantial long-term benefit that you can access after five years without penalty. The organization supports your professional growth with paid education, covering up to 75% of costs for related fields, helping you build a long-term career in maintenance and technical trades. Comprehensive insurance options include a competitively priced family plan, free generic prescriptions, and low co-pays, supporting your overall well-being.

Work Environment

This position is based in a food manufacturing facility operating on 12-hour shifts from 6:00 to 6:00, either days or nights. Typical schedules follow either Monday–Wednesday plus every other weekend or Wednesday–Friday plus every other weekend, and you can expect to start on day shift for approximately 4–6 weeks for training before transitioning to your regular shift. The environment is a standard food production setting, generally cold throughout most of the facility but not uncomfortable, with a strong emphasis on cleanliness and organization. The plant has seen significant investment in recent years, including brand-new conveyor systems, blow molding lines, packaging lines, and other modern equipment, providing exposure to up-to-date technology. The maintenance team works with conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, and related electrical systems, using schematics and standard maintenance tools. The facility is described as very organized, supporting efficient work and clear processes. The dress code is practical and comfortable, and steel-toe footwear is not required, so you may wear tennis shoes while following all safety and hygiene guidelines appropriate for a food environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Little Rock, AR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/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 Little Rock,AR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.