Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic Job Description As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will inspect equipment for defects such as wear, misalignment, and insufficient lubrication. You will determine the best repair methods to minimize production interruptions and troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant equipment. Responsibilities Inspect equipment for defects such as wear, misalignment, and insufficient lubrication. Determine the best way to make repairs to minimize production interruption. Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant equipment. Advise on immediate shutdowns to prevent damage or suggest temporary continued operation. Dismantle, clean, repair, replace, install, maintain, assemble, and lubricate mechanical equipment. Erect scaffold, hoists, chain falls as required. Assemble and align gears, bearings, and shafts involving piping, valves, and fittings. Operate simple machine tools such as drill press, pipe threading machine, and power saw. Perform approved electric and gas welding as required. Troubleshoot issues with timers, relays, motor starters, starters, and other electrical components such as fuses and VFDs. Perform miscellaneous mechanical work required to maintain the plant. Complete other duties as assigned by management. Essential Skills Maintenance technician experience Welding skills including MIG, TIG, and Stick Proficiency in pneumatics and hydraulics Conveyor maintenance expertise Industrial electrical and mechanical maintenance knowledge Fabrication and welding skills PLC programming ability 4+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience in industrial environments Capability to confirm skills based on resume claims Willingness to train on first shift for 3-5 weeks Why Work Here? We offer a competitive benefits package with multiple options and a retirement savings plan with matching contributions. Additionally, there is a structured two-year training and testing program that leads to pay increases across three levels. Employees receive 80 hours of vacation time for emergencies, with an accrual system in place. Work Environment This role is in a non-temperature-controlled environment that can become extremely hot, similar to a foundry with furnaces reaching up to 2800 degrees. During winter, the environment can be very cold. The workplace is dusty and dirty, with non-toxic white zinc oxide particles in the air. Employees are regularly exposed to extreme heat, moving mechanical parts, high places, and airborne particles. The noise level is generally high. Water stations with beverages such as Gatorade and snow cones are available, along with a cooled break area. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Millington, Tennessee. 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 Millington,TN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 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.