• Maintenance Mechanic

    Aerotek (Landover, MD)


    Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

     

    We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Maintenance Mechanic to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for performing daily work orders, conducting plant inspections, and ensuring the seamless operation of our manufacturing plant equipment. Your expertise in repairing and troubleshooting gearboxes, drivers, conveyors, motors, and packaging equipment will be crucial to maintaining our production efficiency. You will also perform preventative maintenance, work on complex systems like pistons, heat exchangers, and gage systems, and handle electrical tasks such as pulling wire and running conduit.

    Responsibilities

    + Complete daily work orders and plant inspections.

    + Repair and troubleshoot gearboxes, drivers, conveyors, and motors.

    + Diagnose and repair packaging equipment.

    + Perform preventative maintenance on manufacturing plant equipment.

    + Work on pistons, heat exchangers, and gage systems.

    + Replace sprockets, gearboxes, and three-phase motors.

    + Read blueprints and piping prints.

    + Understand basic electricity concepts, troubleshoot relays and wiring.

    + Handle electrical tasks including wire pulling and conduit running.

    + Maintain boilers and understand steam creation.

    + Understand refrigeration systems including Freon and Ammonia.

    + Possess welding/fabrication skills.

    + Have your own tools.

    Essential Skills

    + Minimum of 5 years of mechanical experience.

    + Excellent troubleshooting skills in pneumatics, mechanical systems, motors, robotics, and air compressors.

    + Proficiency in hydraulics, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, and refrigeration.

    + Capability in preventive maintenance and PLC troubleshooting.

    + Knowledge of industrial plant manufacturing.

    + Basic electrical skills and understanding of GMP standards.

    + Ability to read P & ID prints.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + PLC troubleshooting expertise.

    + Welding and fabrication skills.

    + Boiler maintenance knowledge.

    + Possession of a Stationary Engineering License (Maryland 1st or DC 3rd).

    + Firefighter mentality to jump in and help when needed.

    + Willingness to learn and adapt.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Join our team to enjoy a comprehensive union pension plan and generous PTO benefits, including holidays, sick days, and vacation time that increase with tenure. Our supportive and collaborative work culture ensures that once you're in, you're part of a family with rare turnovers. Enjoy the satisfaction of contributing to a vital manufacturing process while having opportunities for growth and development.

     

    Work Environment

     

    The facility is a bustling milk manufacturer, producing up to 180,000 gallons of milk daily. Operating 24/7, the environment is dynamic and fast-paced, requiring flexibility in shifts, typically starting on night shifts. The union setting provides a structured seniority-based shift arrangement, with potential for shift changes given a week's notice. Dress code is casual but practical, as you will be hands-on with various equipment and systems. Be prepared for on-call duties occasionally.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $38.91 - $38.91/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 LANDOVER,MD.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jun 8, 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.