About this role
Job Title: Industrial MechanicJob DescriptionThis role supports the maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting of equipment at a leachate treatment facility and landfill gas collection system. The position focuses on industrial plant systems, including pumps, piping, valves, and various process equipment, ensuring reliable and safe operation across the site.
Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting for all equipment related to the treatment plant and collection systems.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical issues on industrial plant equipment, including process systems and related machinery.
- Monitor and record daily readings for facility processes to ensure equipment operates within required parameters.
- Carry out routine physical maintenance to keep the facilities clean, safe, and well-kept, including manual labor tasks.
- Work with pumps, piping, and valves, ensuring proper installation, operation, and repair of these components.
- Assist in the maintenance and operation of the leachate treatment facility and landfill gas collection systems.
- Perform confined space entry using respirators and related safety equipment in accordance with established procedures.
- Walk up and down 3:1 slopes and perform occasional heavy lifting as part of regular maintenance activities.
- Participate in weekend coverage on a rotational basis after the training period and once capable of handling daily operations.
- Respond to operational issues that may require flexibility in work hours within the standard shift.
Essential Skills
- At least 4 years of hands-on mechanical and electrical experience focused on troubleshooting and repairs in an industrial environment.
- Industrial plant or treatment plant experience working with large-scale systems and equipment.
- Proficiency in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair of process equipment.
- Experience working with pumps, piping, and valves in a treatment plant or industrial setting.
- Ability to monitor and accurately record daily readings for facility processes.
- Capability to perform confined space entry using respirators and related safety equipment.
- Physical endurance to perform routine manual labor, including walking up and down 3:1 slopes and occasional heavy lifting.
- Ability to support weekend coverage on a rotational basis after training and demonstrate readiness to handle daily operations
Why Work Here? You will work in a critical infrastructure environment that provides an essential service to the surrounding community, offering meaningful, hands-on work with complex industrial systems. The role provides opportunities to develop and deepen mechanical and electrical skills in a large-scale facility while working a primarily daytime schedule. Weekend coverage is structured on a rotation, with additional pay opportunities for Saturday overtime and Sunday double-time, supporting both skill growth and financial reward. Work EnvironmentThe standard schedule is Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with some flexibility depending on operational issues that arise during the workday.
Weekend work is part of a rotational coverage system after the training period, with Saturdays paid as overtime and Sundays as double-time. The work involves routine manual labor and requires physical endurance, including walking on 3:1 slopes, occasional heavy lifting, and working in outdoor and industrial plant conditions. Confined space entry using respirators and related equipment is part of the role, and the environment includes typical industrial machinery, pumps, piping, valves, and treatment process equipment.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lakewood, NJ.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $28.00 - $33.00/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 20, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Lakewood,NJ.
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)
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.