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Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Technician to support the production equipment in a bustling coffee roasting warehouse. The role involves performing mechanical and electrical maintenance on a variety of equipment, including coffee roasters, silo systems, bagger/filler machines, labelers, and more. The technician will play a critical role in ensuring minimal downtime by troubleshooting and repairing machinery while collaborating with team members for continuous improvements.

Responsibilities

+ Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on production equipment, including coffee roasters, silo systems, and bagging machines.

+ Support continuous improvement initiatives, including LEAN practices.

+ Troubleshoot and repair aging machinery to minimize downtime.

+ Collaborate with team members to identify and implement small-scale upgrades.

+ Maintain a safe, organized, and GMP-compliant workspace.

+ Contribute to the development of maintenance protocols and documentation.

Essential Skills

+ Electrical and mechanical maintenance expertise.

+ Proficiency in troubleshooting PLCs, conveyors, motors, and 3-phase systems.

+ Experience with preventive maintenance, schematics, and blueprints.

+ Knowledge of industrial and production equipment maintenance.

Work Environment

This position is based in a coffee roasting warehouse where a small team collaborates to produce over 100,000 lbs of coffee beans weekly. The work schedule is Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with potential overtime until 5:00 PM. The warehouse can be warmer in summer and colder in winter, reflecting the need for adaptability in varying conditions.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $32.00/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 Durham,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 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.