Job Information
Aerotek Maintenance Mechanic in Totowa, New Jersey
Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic
Job Description
Summary: Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, this position is required to maintain all plant equipment in proper operating condition by utilizing preventive maintenance programs, correct maintenance procedures, and safe workplace practices throughout the plant. The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment needed to efficiently process product.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
• Ensure optimal functioning of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing planned (preventative) and unplanned maintenance on production, packaging, and processing equipment. Readily available for emergency repairs in breakdown situations.
• Inspect machines and equipment to locate problems, replace defective parts and make necessary adjustments to ensure continuing production operation.
• Use hand and power tools to remove, install, replace, re-build, repair, and test parts/equipment on plant and production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain diverse equipment including motor controls, BFD, refrigeration, mixers, conveyors, sensors, printers, and packaging equipment.
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Complete work orders in a timely manner maintaining high-quality standards.
• Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees to notify them of problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production.
• Ensure paperwork is complete, clear, legible, and accurate. Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOPs.
• Utilize continuous improvement mindset, identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and ensure a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
• Follow required safe work practices including logout-tagout, wearing of required PPE in designated areas, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
Hard Skills
Industrial Equipment Maintenance
Mechanical & Electrical Troubleshooting
Preventative Maintenance
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.