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Aerotek

Maintenance Mechanic

Aerotek, Fairfield, New Jersey, United States, 07004

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Maintenance Mechanic

The Maintenance Mechanic plays a crucial role in ensuring smooth production operations through regular maintenance of equipment, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, machinery setup, and minor installation of production equipment. The role also involves conducting scheduled preventive maintenance to keep machines and equipment in optimal condition. Responsibilities include: Follow all GMPs and relevant SOPs. Perform daily minor troubleshooting and repair of tableting, granulation, and compression machines and equipment. Maintain machine parts and ensure changeover tooling is in good condition. Provide general preventive maintenance to packaging machines and equipment as required. Fill required maintenance documentation accurately and timely, including Cleaning Logs, Parts Requisition Maintenance Report, Daily Quality Checks, and Part Requisition Sheets. Ensure all safety components/guarding from all packaging machines and equipment are operational and properly used. Increase productivity by completing maintenance, changeovers, and repair work efficiently. Maintain equipment and parts, determining inventory spare part levels. Demonstrate proficiency in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting. Show aptitude to advance to higher levels of troubleshooting. Operate machines like a drill press, vertical/horizontal band saw, and work with power tools. High school diploma/GED or Technical Degree. 5+ years of experience as a maintenance mechanic. Knowledge and adherence to GMPs. Understanding of Granulation, Compression, or Tablet Machines, and packaging machinery, specifically bottle, pouch, cartoning, thermoform, and cold form blisters. Mechanical and electrical aptitude. Basic machine shop knowledge and ability to work well with tools. Familiarity with fabrication, maintenance repair, 3-phase motors, equipment maintenance, mechanical aptitude, and hydraulics. Pay range: $35.00 - $38.00/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) This is a fully onsite position in Fairfield, NJ. Application deadline: Aug 29, 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 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 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.