Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic Job Description We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to perform mechanical repairs on conveyor, bottling, and packaging systems. Your role will involve motor changes, troubleshooting and diagnosing faults, changing drives and belts, gearboxes, and performing preventative maintenance. You will field service calls throughout the facility to diagnose and troubleshoot any issues, addressing common service calls to fix machine stoppages, change faulty cylinders, fix photo eyes, replace chains, and more. Preventative maintenance is a smaller portion of the job, conducted during the cleaning window, which lasts 2-3 hours every 1-2 days. Responsibilities Perform mechanical repairs on conveyor, bottling, and packaging systems. Field service calls and troubleshoot issues across the facility. Conduct motor changes and diagnose faults. Replace drives, belts, gearboxes, and chains. Fix machine stoppages, change bad cylinders, and repair photo eyes. Conduct preventative maintenance during the cleaning window. Essential Skills Preventive maintenance Hydraulics Motors Pneumatics Troubleshooting Gearboxes Three-phase motors Switches Conveyor system maintenance Welding Electrical knowledge Schematic reading Additional Skills & Qualifications Strong mechanical aptitude Must have own basic set of tools Must be able to work one weekend day Electrical experience is a plus Food manufacturing maintenance experience is a plus Experience with pumps and hydraulics is a plus Why Work Here? Enjoy the flexibility of optional unlimited overtime and the ability to adjust your working hours to fit your lifestyle. Benefit from a thrift plan similar to a pension plan, with the opportunity to invest up to 23% towards retirement. Take advantage of paid education with up to 75% coverage towards a related field. Comfortable work attire is allowed with no steel toes required. Benefit from affordable family insurance plans and free generic prescriptions. Enjoy the opportunity for a pay raise within a month based on performance and team collaboration. Work Environment Work shifts are from 6-6, either days or nights, with schedules including M-W and every other weekend or W-F and every other weekend. Expect to be on day shifts for 4-6 weeks before transitioning to the actual shift. The environment is a standard food environment, cold but not unbearable, and is highly organized with significant investments in new conveyor systems, blow molding lines, and packaging lines. Comfortable attire is permitted, allowing tennis shoes instead of steel-toed boots. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Little Rock, AR. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/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 Little Rock,AR. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2026. 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. 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.