Maintenance Mechanic

Aerotek; Landover (MD); On-site; USD 63,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation after 1 year

Birthday leave

Paid holidays

Union benefits

Structured pay progression

Job summary

Aerotek is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic for the 2nd shift at its LANDOVER, MD facility. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on high-speed manufacturing equipment, packaging lines, and large fuel distribution systems to keep production safe and efficient.

Join a unionized plant with structured pay progression, vacation after one year, birthday leave, and holiday benefits. Candidates need a high school diploma or GED, 25 years of millwright experience, and strong

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 25 years of maintenance mechanic/millwright experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with heavy equipment, packaging equipment, fuel distribution systems.
• Ability to safely handle power voltage in an industrial setting.
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills; familiar with schematics/blueprints.
• Proficient with preventive maintenance and root-cause analysis.
• Experience with lockout/tagout procedures.
• Proficient documentation of maintenance work on computer systems.
• Excellent teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
• Available to work 2nd shift and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot high-speed manufacturing equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on heavy machinery and packaging systems.
• Support safe operations utilizing GMPs, SOPs, and safety protocols.
• Document work and maintain maintenance records on computer systems.
• Collaborate with production, sanitation, quality, leadership, and maintenance teams.
• Contribute to root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Skills

25 years experience

High-speed equipment maintenance

Electrical/mechanical troubleshooting

Lockout/tagout procedures

Root-cause analysis

Documentation & recordkeeping

Hand tools & maintenance equipment

Team collaboration

2nd shift availability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical or trade school education

Apprenticeship completion

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic (2nd Shift)

Job Description

This Maintenance Mechanic role supports a high-speed manufacturing plant by keeping production equipment operating safely, efficiently, and reliably. You will work on 2nd shift, performing preventive and corrective maintenance on heavy machinery, packaging equipment, and large fuel distribution systems while supporting continuous improvement and innovation in the production environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot high-speed manufacturing equipment to keep the plant running at peak performance.

• Perform hands-on preventive and corrective maintenance on heavy machinery, packaging equipment, and large fuel distribution systems.

• Apply expertise in bulk material transfer, processing, packaging, and facilities/utilities to support safe and efficient operations.

• Use electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills to diagnose and repair equipment issues using tools, schematics, and blueprints.

• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and all plant safety standards to ensure compliance and a safe work environment.

• Support and follow lockout/tagout procedures and other safety protocols during maintenance activities.

• Use computer systems to document work, maintain maintenance records, and assist with technical troubleshooting.

• Collaborate closely with production operators, sanitation and quality teams, plant leadership, and maintenance teammates to resolve issues and improve processes.

• Contribute to root-cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts to enhance equipment reliability and performance.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, including proper storage and use of tools and materials.

• Participate in a unionized work environment and support schedule requirements, including some Friday and Saturday overtime as needed.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or GED required.

• 25 years of experience as a maintenance mechanic or millwright in a manufacturing environment, including experience with high-speed manufacturing equipment.

• Demonstrated experience maintaining heavy equipment, packaging equipment, and large fuel distribution systems.

• Ability to safely handle all levels of power voltage in an industrial setting.

• Strong mechanical skills in manufacturing maintenance, including millwright and industrial maintenance capabilities.

• Proficiency in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues using schematics and blueprints.

• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and practices.

• Knowledge and practical use of lockout/tagout procedures.

• Experience with root-cause troubleshooting to identify and resolve recurring equipment issues.

• Comfort using computers for documentation, recordkeeping, and technical troubleshooting.

• Ability to use hand tools and related maintenance equipment safely and effectively.

• Strong teamwork skills and experience working collaboratively with production, sanitation, quality, leadership, and maintenance teams.

• Ability to work 2nd shift (approximately 2:15 p.m.12:45 a.m., SundayThursday) with flexibility for some Friday/Saturday overtime.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Technical or trade school education in a related field is preferred.

• Completion of an apprenticeship program is preferred.

• Experience working with PLC troubleshooting is a plus.

• Familiarity with bulk material transfer, processing, packaging systems, and facilities/utilities is an advantage.

• Comfort working in a unionized environment with established contracts and schedules.

Why Work Here?

You will join a stable, unionized workplace that offers structured compensation growth and time-off benefits. Vacation time increases with tenure, and you earn 40 hours of vacation after completing one year of employment, with additional vacation accrual over time. You also receive a birthday leave benefit that you can either take as time off during your birthday month or receive as additional pay, depending on your shift schedule. Paid holidays are included and are compensated based on your scheduled hours. Hourly rate increases typically occur annually at the end of each contract year, providing predictable wage progression. Union membership is supported through automatic deduction of initiation fees and dues, giving you access to the protections and benefits of a collective bargaining agreement.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a manufacturing plant environment with mechanical equipment and moving mechanical parts. The role requires prolonged standing and walking on the production floor, where temperatures may vary and dust particulates may be present. You will regularly bend, stoop, climb, and crouch to service, troubleshoot, and clean equipment. The position requires pushing, lifting, and pulling raw materials such as film, tin tie rolls, and valves weighing up to 60 pounds. You will be exposed to high noise levels, dust, heat, cold, and fumes from chemicals used in flavorings. The schedule is primarily 2nd shift (approximately 2:15 p.m.12:45 a.m., SundayThursday), with some Friday and Saturday overtime as needed, and is subject to union scheduling rules, including a planned transition to a 3-2-3 schedule (three days on, two days off). Appropriate personal protective equipment is used as required for a plant and industrial maintenance environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of LANDOVER, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $63440.00 - $64480.00/yr.

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.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of LANDOVER, MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in LANDOVER,MD.