Maintenance Technician @ Aerotek

Job Title: Maintenance TechnicianJob DescriptionThis Maintenance Technician role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving highly automated food manufacturing equipment in a brand-new, climate-controlled facility. You will execute preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation systems, support PLC and controls troubleshooting, and contribute to reliability and continuous improvement initiatives that maximize equipment uptime and operational performance. Openings are available on both first and third shift, with direct hire status and full benefits.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the reliability of production equipment in a regulated food manufacturing environment.
• Execute preventive maintenance tasks according to PM schedules and work orders in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Support the development and optimization of preventive and predictive maintenance routines to enhance equipment reliability.
• Track and help improve maintenance KPIs such as mean time to repair (MTTR), mean time between failures (MTBF), and PM compliance.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation system failures on high-speed manufacturing equipment.
• Replace, align, and adjust mechanical components including motors, pumps, belts, bearings, and gearboxes.
• Repair and maintain instrumentation and control hardware to ensure accurate and reliable operation.
• Perform root-cause analysis on equipment issues and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Troubleshoot variable frequency drives (VFDs), motor controls, relays, sensors, and control panels.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals to guide troubleshooting and repair.
• Support PLC fault diagnosis and collaborate with controls and automation engineers or vendors on complex control system issues.
• Assist with installation, start-up, testing, and commissioning of new equipment and production line modifications.
• Support qualification and validation activities required in food manufacturing environments.
• Provide input on spare parts strategies and capital project planning to support long-term equipment reliability.
• Create and close detailed work orders in the CMMS, update equipment histories, and accurately log parts usage.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records to support audits, compliance requirements, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Recommend appropriate parts and consumable inventory levels and support procurement of critical spares.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, and other safety procedures at all times.
• Work safely in washdown and food production environments, adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and sanitation requirements during maintenance activities.
• Report and escalate hazards, near-misses, and safety incidents promptly to support a strong safety culture.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to minimize downtime and improve equipment performance.
• Respond to equipment issues across assigned shifts and support on-call needs as required to maintain operations.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 27+ years of hands-on maintenance experience in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills in an industrial setting.
• Experience working in food manufacturing or high-speed manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in preventive maintenance and corrective repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Hands-on experience with automation maintenance and industrial automation systems.
• Ability to diagnose and repair issues involving conveyors and high-speed production equipment.
• Experience with variable frequency drives (VFDs), motor controls, instrumentation, and industrial control panels.
• Working familiarity with PLCs and ability to support troubleshooting of control systems; exposure to Allen-Bradley PLCs is highly valuable.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC control issues and support PLC maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of 3-phase electrical systems and industrial electrical maintenance practices.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Experience using a CMMS (such as Fiix, Maintenance Connection, or MP2) to document work orders and maintenance activities.
• Comfort working in GMP-regulated environments and following strict sanitation and food-safety requirements.
• Ability to follow safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout and confined space protocols.
• Capability to work across different shifts and respond to on-call issues as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Technical certificate, trade school, or vocational training in industrial maintenance, electrical, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in a highly automated food manufacturing facility is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with pneumatics and hydraulics in production environments.
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting and electrical maintenance on industrial equipment.
• Familiarity with GMP environments and food-safety compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting commissioning, qualification, and validation of new manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to contribute to reliability improvement plans and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience recommending spare parts strategies and supporting procurement of critical spares.
• Programming experience with PLCs is a plus, though not required.
• Strong documentation discipline and attention to detail when recording maintenance activities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills when working with production, engineering, and external vendors.

Why Work Here? This is a direct hire opportunity in a brand-new, highly automated, climate-controlled food manufacturing facility, offering a modern and clean work environment. Team members receive comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off accrual, sick days, and a steel toe/composite shoe stipend. Benefits begin the first of the month, and employees gain access to structured on-the-job training and opportunities to grow their skills with new equipment and technologies. The organization emphasizes safety, reliability, and continuous improvement, creating a supportive environment where maintenance professionals can build a long-term career.

Work EnvironmentThe role is based in a brand-new, highly automated food manufacturing plant producing protein bars. The facility operates under strict GMP standards and food-safety regulations, with washdown areas and a strong focus on sanitation. The plant is climate controlled with both air conditioning and heat to protect ingredients and ensure a comfortable work setting. Training is provided on the job, with exposure to new equipment and advanced automation technologies. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, with first shift options of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and third shift running from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Some Saturday work may be required as needed, and there is a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

Technicians must follow a strict PPE and dress code, including wearing a smock, hair net, beard net as applicable, ear plugs, eye protection, and safety shoes at all times. Jewelry, piercings, long nails, and similar items are not permitted on the plant floor to maintain product safety and compliance.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Nashville, TN.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $70720.00 - $74880.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.PTO accrued

Sick accrued

401K health, dental, vision boots stipend

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Nashville,TN.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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