Maintenance Mechanic**
**Job Description**
As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will be responsible for performing repairs and preventative maintenance on machinery and equipment both inside and outside the plant. You will maintain various types of machinery involved in the process, working collaboratively with the maintenance crew to complete projects and uphold internal and external relationships. A critical aspect of this role is ensuring adherence to environmental compliance while performing maintenance and repairs on conveyors, sizing screeners, and process pumps.
**Responsibilities**
+ Perform repairs and preventative maintenance on plant machinery and equipment.
+ Maintain various types of machinery in the process.
+ Collaborate with the maintenance crew to complete projects.
+ Ensure compliance with environmental standards.
+ Conduct maintenance and repairs on conveyors, sizing screeners, and process pumps.
**Essential Skills**
+ 3+ years of maintenance experience with mechanical troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
+ Proficiency in electrical systems and preventive maintenance.
+ Capability in welding and fabrication from prints, utilizing oxy/acetylene torch.
+ Expertise in rigging and pipefitting.
+ Experience with operation of hand and power tools.
+ Familiarity with hydraulics and pneumatics troubleshooting.
+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
+ Skills in machine setup, repair, and machining.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Basic electrical troubleshooting skills.
+ Ability to calculate load lifts.
+ Possession of a Journeyman card.
+ High school diploma or GED.
**Why Work Here?**
This position offers numerous opportunities for growth and advancement. You will benefit from a unique 28-day turn schedule that provides you with 7 days off every month. Additionally, employees can earn a $2500 signing bonus and an additional $2500 after completing the probationary period. The company culture emphasizes safety and teamwork, creating a close-knit and supportive environment.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is a heavy industrial setting requiring fire retardant clothing, steel-toed boots, hard hats, and safety glasses. You will work both indoors and outdoors, which may involve exposure to various weather conditions, including summer heat reaching up to 130 degrees. All necessary uniforms, boots, glasses, ear protection, and tools are supplied. You will work alongside skilled tradespeople, ensuring safety is prioritized. The company fosters a family-like culture with 130 employees, organizing multiple activities such as golf outings, holiday parties, training seminars, and more. Safety is the paramount rule, and you will be rewarded for prioritizing safety in all tasks.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract position based out of Detroit, Michigan.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/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 Detroit,MI.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 11, 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.
**Job Description**
As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will be responsible for performing repairs and preventative maintenance on machinery and equipment both inside and outside the plant. You will maintain various types of machinery involved in the process, working collaboratively with the maintenance crew to complete projects and uphold internal and external relationships. A critical aspect of this role is ensuring adherence to environmental compliance while performing maintenance and repairs on conveyors, sizing screeners, and process pumps.
**Responsibilities**
+ Perform repairs and preventative maintenance on plant machinery and equipment.
+ Maintain various types of machinery in the process.
+ Collaborate with the maintenance crew to complete projects.
+ Ensure compliance with environmental standards.
+ Conduct maintenance and repairs on conveyors, sizing screeners, and process pumps.
**Essential Skills**
+ 3+ years of maintenance experience with mechanical troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
+ Proficiency in electrical systems and preventive maintenance.
+ Capability in welding and fabrication from prints, utilizing oxy/acetylene torch.
+ Expertise in rigging and pipefitting.
+ Experience with operation of hand and power tools.
+ Familiarity with hydraulics and pneumatics troubleshooting.
+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
+ Skills in machine setup, repair, and machining.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Basic electrical troubleshooting skills.
+ Ability to calculate load lifts.
+ Possession of a Journeyman card.
+ High school diploma or GED.
**Why Work Here?**
This position offers numerous opportunities for growth and advancement. You will benefit from a unique 28-day turn schedule that provides you with 7 days off every month. Additionally, employees can earn a $2500 signing bonus and an additional $2500 after completing the probationary period. The company culture emphasizes safety and teamwork, creating a close-knit and supportive environment.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is a heavy industrial setting requiring fire retardant clothing, steel-toed boots, hard hats, and safety glasses. You will work both indoors and outdoors, which may involve exposure to various weather conditions, including summer heat reaching up to 130 degrees. All necessary uniforms, boots, glasses, ear protection, and tools are supplied. You will work alongside skilled tradespeople, ensuring safety is prioritized. The company fosters a family-like culture with 130 employees, organizing multiple activities such as golf outings, holiday parties, training seminars, and more. Safety is the paramount rule, and you will be rewarded for prioritizing safety in all tasks.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract position based out of Detroit, Michigan.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/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 Detroit,MI.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 11, 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.
Job ID: 484089653
Originally Posted on: 7/4/2025
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