Maintenance Tech 1st Shift 40/hr

Aerotek; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; 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 PTO/Vacation/Sick Leave

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Maintenance Manager for a first-shift role in Reading, PA. You will lead maintenance technicians, perform hands-on mechanical and electrical work, and support production reliability while coordinating maintenance activities.

The role requires strong leadership in an industrial setting, with expertise in hydraulics, pneumatics, and PLC troubleshooting. This is a fully onsite position with competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on mechanical and electrical skills are required.
• Troubleshoot conveyors, motors, gearboxes, and related equipment.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics in production settings.
• PLC troubleshooting experience in industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and support maintenance technicians to ensure safe, reliable operations.
• Perform hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance, including troubleshooting and repair of industrial machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve issues involving hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, and high-level mechanical/electrical systems.
• Conduct electrical troubleshooting on three-phase systems and PLC-related issues using blueprints and schematics.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive maintenance to improve equipment reliability.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Industrial maintenance

Electrical 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.

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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable 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 Reading,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 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.

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.