Maintenance Electrician

Job Title: Maintenance Electrician

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs production equipment used in highvolume foodprocessing operations. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, solid electrical knowledge, and familiarity with automated and packaging systems to keep equipment running safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and emergency repair on processing equipment, bottle filling machines, and plastic blow molding equipment to minimize downtime and maintain production efficiency.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical issues on production machinery, including identifying root causes such as sensor failures and understanding how they affect machine performance.
• Carry out mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on conveyors, chains, sprockets, gear boxes, limit switches, lasers, and other mechanical components.
• Conduct light electrical troubleshooting, including changing motors and wiring, and working with 480V and 240V singlephase and threephase systems, drives, and contactors.
• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic valves and systems, as well as hydraulic cylinders and related components.
• Service and repair centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, including PC pumps, ensuring proper operation in a highvolume production environment.
• Perform MIG welding on stainless steel and carbon steel components; support TIG welding tasks as needed after training.
• Use hand tools such as grinders and drills, and operate forklifts as needed to support maintenance and repair activities.
• Support automation and PLC troubleshooting to help maintain reliable operation of automated equipment and control systems.
• Work on packaging and bottling equipment, particularly fillers and blow molding machines, ensuring consistent and accurate operation across multiple product lines.
• Comply with OSHA health and safety rules and follow all site safety procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and perform general housekeeping tasks such as sweeping and cleaning up.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support maintenance operations and production needs across various departments.
• At least 2+ years of experience in mechanical maintenance within a food production environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with handson experience troubleshooting and repairing production equipment.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and emergency repair on processing, bottling, and blow molding equipment.
• Proficiency in mechanical troubleshooting of conveyors, chains, sprockets, gear boxes, limit switches, and related components.
• Ability to perform light electrical troubleshooting, including changing motors and wiring on 480V and 240V singlephase and threephase systems.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Buttonwillow, CA.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Buttonwillow, CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Buttonwillow,CA.

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.