Maintenance Mechanic @ Aerotek

Job Title: Maintenance MechanicJob DescriptionThis role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide range of industrial equipment in a high-volume, FDA-regulated manufacturing environment. The Maintenance Mechanic ensures production lines and converting equipment run reliably, performs preventive and predictive maintenance, and supports continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance and uptime.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on all industrial equipment to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues on production and packaging equipment and identify root causes of failures.
• Ensure converting equipment, packaging lines, and related systems run consistently and efficiently throughout production shifts.
• Conduct repairs on conveyors, photo eye sensors, packaging equipment, labelers, cappers, and other industrial machinery.
• Use precision measuring tools such as micrometers, dial indicators, and multimeters to diagnose problems and verify tolerances.
• Perform changeovers and setups on fillers, pumps, valves, and other line components to support different products and packaging formats.
• Implement technical solutions and improvements to enhance equipment reliability, safety, and performance.
• Participate in manufacturing process improvement initiatives and contribute maintenance expertise to cross-functional projects.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage accurately and in a timely manner.
• Collaborate closely with production and quality teams to ensure equipment meets operational and regulatory requirements.
• Support compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and FDA guidelines as they relate to equipment maintenance and operation.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and prioritize tasks to maintain production schedules.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 1 year of industrial maintenance experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and 3-phase motors.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting in an industrial environment.
• Ability to perform maintenance on conveyors, photo eye sensors, packaging equipment, labelers, cappers, and related machinery.
• Comfort working with changeovers, setups, fillers, pumps, and valves in a production setting.
• Proficiency in using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, and multimeters.
• Solid understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting skills related to industrial equipment.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office for documentation and communication.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a GMP or food manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Experience in an FDA-regulated facility is highly preferred.
• Preferred 3+ years of experience working in a GMP environment.
• Best fit candidates have a minimum of 5 years of related manufacturing experience in an FDA facility.
• Average candidates may have approximately 3 years of experience in a non-FDA facility.
• Experience in liquid filling or packaging operations is strongly preferred.
• Experience in the food and beverage industry is a plus due to similar regulatory and production standards.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.

Why Work Here? The company offers a stable work environment with strong long-term prospects and comprehensive benefits. Team members can participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), providing an opportunity to share in the companys growth and success. Employees benefit from working in a large-scale, modern production and distribution operation with consistent demand and nationwide reach. Work Environmentwill find the environment familiar.

Strong odors are present throughout the facility due to products such as mouthwash, lotions, and alcohol-based solutions, and the intensity can vary by department. Maintenance Mechanics work directly on production and packaging lines, frequently interacting with industrial equipment including conveyors, sensors, packaging machinery, labelers, cappers, fillers, pumps, and valves, and regularly use precision measuring tools and diagnostic equipment.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Smyrna, TN.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00/hr. 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. 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)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Smyrna,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

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.