First-Shift Maintenance Lead - Food Manufacturing

Aerotek; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off / PTO

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Maintenance Manager for a permanent on-site role in Reading, PA. The position oversees maintenance operations in a food manufacturing facility, combining hands-on mechanical and electrical work with leadership, planning, and coordination to support production reliability.

Strong supervisory experience in industrial environments, hands-on mechanical/electrical skills, and the ability to lead maintenance teams, plan preventive maintenance, and coordinate with plant leadership

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a maintenance lead, supervisor, or manager role within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Maintenance experience with both mechanical and electrical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial equipment, including conveyors, motors, and gearboxes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and support maintenance technicians in a food manufacturing plant to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all equipment.
• Perform hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance, including troubleshooting, repair, and adjustment of industrial machinery, conveyors, motors, and gearboxes.
• Diagnose and resolve issues involving hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, and high-level mechanical and electrical systems to minimize downtime.
• Conduct electrical troubleshooting, including work on three-phase systems and PLC-related issues, using blueprints and schematics to identify and correct problems.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and extend asset life.

Skills

Maintenance lead

Supervisor

Manager role

Industrial environment

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulics & pneumatics

PLC troubleshooting

Conveyors & gearboxes

Job description

Aerotek is seeking a Maintenance Manager for a permanent on-site role in Reading, PA. The position oversees maintenance operations in a food manufacturing facility, combining hands-on mechanical and electrical work with leadership, planning, and coordination to support production reliability.

Strong supervisory experience in industrial environments, hands-on mechanical/electrical skills, and the ability to lead maintenance teams, plan preventive maintenance, and coordinate with plant leadership