Industrial Mechanic**
**Job Description**
The Industrial Mechanic is responsible for performing routine preventative and reactive maintenance on industrial equipment within a food processing plant. This position requires the candidate to conduct repairs on various machinery such as gear boxes, motors, and hydraulic systems.
**Responsibilities**
+ Perform routine preventative maintenance on industrial equipment.
+ Conduct reactive maintenance and repairs on gear boxes, motors, and hydraulic systems.
+ Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems.
+ Utilize hand and power tools for maintenance and repair tasks.
+ Interpret blueprints and schematics for maintenance procedures.
**Essential Skills**
+ 3+ years of industrial maintenance or mechanical experience.
+ Experience with preventative maintenance procedures.
+ Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics.
+ Proficiency in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Previous experience in a food processing plant is a plus.
+ Experience with repair welding.
+ Knowledge of forklifts, bucket trucks, and scissor lifts.
**Work Environment**
The role is based in a food processing plant, requiring interaction with various industrial equipment. The environment involves working with advanced machinery and technologies, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Paris, Illinois.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00/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 Paris,IL.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 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**
The Industrial Mechanic is responsible for performing routine preventative and reactive maintenance on industrial equipment within a food processing plant. This position requires the candidate to conduct repairs on various machinery such as gear boxes, motors, and hydraulic systems.
**Responsibilities**
+ Perform routine preventative maintenance on industrial equipment.
+ Conduct reactive maintenance and repairs on gear boxes, motors, and hydraulic systems.
+ Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems.
+ Utilize hand and power tools for maintenance and repair tasks.
+ Interpret blueprints and schematics for maintenance procedures.
**Essential Skills**
+ 3+ years of industrial maintenance or mechanical experience.
+ Experience with preventative maintenance procedures.
+ Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics.
+ Proficiency in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Previous experience in a food processing plant is a plus.
+ Experience with repair welding.
+ Knowledge of forklifts, bucket trucks, and scissor lifts.
**Work Environment**
The role is based in a food processing plant, requiring interaction with various industrial equipment. The environment involves working with advanced machinery and technologies, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Paris, Illinois.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00/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 Paris,IL.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 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: 487674629
Originally Posted on: 8/1/2025
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