Maintenance Tech 1st Shift

Aerotek; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance

Short and long‑term disability

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Aerotek in Reading, PA seeks a Maintenance Manager for the 1st shift (Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30PM) to lead the maintenance team in a food manufacturing environment. Salary is $40/hour with full benefits and onsite work.

You will supervise technicians, perform hands-on mechanical/electrical tasks, and coordinate preventive maintenance to maximize equipment reliability. The role emphasizes leadership, troubleshooting, and collaboration with plant leadership to support production uptime and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in industrial environments.
• Hands-on maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot conveyors, motors, and gearboxes.
• Familiarity with hydraulics and pneumatics in production.
• Proficient electrical troubleshooting including three-phase systems.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting in industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and support maintenance technicians in a food manufacturing plant.
• Perform hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance, troubleshooting and repair.
• Diagnose hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, and high-level systems to minimize downtime.
• Electrical troubleshooting on three-phase systems and PLCs.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Mechanical experience

Electrical experience

Troubleshooting

Hydraulics & pneumatics

PLC troubleshooting

Three-phase systems

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

1st Shift Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:00am - 3:30PM

Pay Rate: $40/hour

Job Description

This role oversees and supports all aspects of maintenance operations in a manufacturing facility, combining hands‑on mechanical and electrical work with leadership, planning, and coordination responsibilities. You will work on a first‑shift schedule, lead maintenance activities, support production reliability, and serve as a key backup to the current maintenance leadership while shadowing and learning all aspects of their responsibilities.

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.

Essential Skills

• 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.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics in a production or industrial setting.
• Proficiency in electrical troubleshooting, including three‑phase systems.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting in an industrial environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Working closely with plant leadership, including participation in cross‑functional meetings.
• Comfortable working independently on shift and making decisions with limited direct supervision.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with technicians, leadership, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Organizational skills for managing multiple tasks, projects, and priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Reading, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $40.00/hr.

• 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 Reading,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 17, 2026.

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.

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