Maintenance Mechanic

Aerotek; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

Aerotek is hiring an Industrial Mechanic in Lakewood, NJ. The role focuses on maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting of equipment at a leachate treatment facility and landfill gas collection system.

Primarily daytime hours with occasional weekend rotation after training. Responsibilities include diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues, monitoring daily readings, and performing routine maintenance on pumps, piping, and valves within an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of hands-on mechanical and electrical experience.
• Experience with large-scale industrial plant equipment.
• Proficient in diagnosing and repairing process equipment.
• Familiar with pumps, piping, and valves in treatment/industrial settings.
• Ability to monitor facility readings and maintain safety in confined spaces.
• Willingness to participate in weekend rotation after training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, operate, and troubleshoot equipment at the treatment plant and collection systems.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical issues on industrial plant equipment.
• Record daily readings for facility processes and ensure parameters are met.
• Perform routine manual labor to keep facilities clean, safe, and well-kept.
• Handle pumps, piping, and valves and ensure proper installation and repair.
• Support leachate treatment facility and landfill gas collection operations.
• Perform confined space entry using respirators and safety equipment.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial plant experience

Pumps & valves

Safety and confined spaces

Process data logging

Weekend rotation readiness

Job description

Job Title: Industrial Mechanic

Job Description

This 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 Environment

The 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 & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lakewood, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The 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 Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lakewood,NJ.

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.