• Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

    Aerotek (Ashland, VA)


    Maintenance Technician

     

    Aerotek is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate would be passionate about and experienced in maintaining a variety of equipment and assets used in the manufacture of wooden pallets. The candidate should be able to read and understand schematics, using them for troubleshooting, repairing, and assembling both mechanical and electrical components.

     

    **Responsibilities** :

    + Perform mechanical and electrical repair of all machinery and production equipment safely without posing a danger to self or others

    + Follow verbal and posted safety rules at all time, including wearing the proper PPE for each task

    + Follow scheduled preventative maintenance procedures

    + Install new/used operational equipment as needed

    + Dismantle, adjust, repair, and assemble equipment and facilities as required

    + Monitor the implement OSHA safety regulations and standards, ensuring a safe, neat, and clean workspace

    + Help maintain upkeep of shop/office as needed

    + Able to use software to manage requests for maintenance

    **Physical Demands** :

    + Constant (5-10 hrs/day): Walking, Kneeling, Standing, Bending, Stooping, Talking, Hearing, Reaching

    + Frequent (2-6 hrs/day): Lifting & Moving, Carrying, Pushing or Pulling Objects

    + Lifts 50 lbs or more repeatedly throughout workdays

    **Must Haves** :

    + At least 3+ years of Electrical or Mechanical experience troubleshooting and fixing machinery

    + Valid driver’s license

    + Maintenance Management Software knowledge

    + Able to read and interpret instructions for ordering parts as needed

    + Able to drill down to the root cause of an issue and solve the problem with little guidance

    **Like to have** :

    + 8+ years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience

    + 3+ years of welding experience

    + 3+ years of industrial electric experience

    **Education** :

    Combination of relevant education and/or work experience (3+ years)

    **The majority of this work is performed inside, but outside work will occasionally be required

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $36.00/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 Ashland,VA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 17, 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.