Maintenance Technician

Aerotek; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Job summary

Aerotek in Pottstown, PA seeks an experienced Industrial Millwright / Maintenance Mechanic for a 2nd shift (1pm-9:30pm) contract-to-hire on-site role. You will maintain, repair, and install industrial machinery, perform precision alignment, troubleshoot equipment, and support production reliability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in millwright or related roles, strong knowledge of bearings, gears, belts, and shafts, plus the ability to read blueprints

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of millwright or industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of bearings, couplings, belts, and chains.
• Experience with equipment installation and alignment.
• Hands-on experience with rigging and material handling.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, align, install, and dismantle machinery and equipment.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Set up mechanical systems and align shafts, belts and gears.
• Rig and move heavy parts using hoists and cranes safely.
• Read blueprints and manuals to plan tasks.
• Fabricate parts as needed for maintenance projects.

Skills

Millwright experience

Power transmission

Equipment installation

Rigging & handling

Blueprints & schematics

Job description

Job Title: Industrial Millwright / Maintenance Mechanic

Pay: $37-$40

Hours: 2nd Shift 1pm-9:30pm Monday-Friday

Job Description

This role focuses on maintaining, repairing, and installing industrial machinery and equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will perform precision mechanical work, troubleshoot equipment issues, and support reliable production operations through preventative and predictive maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, align, install, and dismantle machinery and equipment such as pumps, compressors, gearboxes, motors, and production equipment.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Apply millwright practices including equipment setting, precision alignment, leveling, and mechanical system installation.
• Perform precision alignment of shafts, belts, and chains, as well as balancing and bearing replacements.
• Perform rigging and material handling using hoists, cranes, forklifts, jacks, and related lifting equipment in a safe and controlled manner.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals to plan and execute maintenance and installation tasks.
• Perform fabrication work as required to support maintenance and equipment installation activities.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5–10 years of experience as a Millwright, Maintenance Mechanic, or Industrial Maintenance Technician in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical power transmission systems including bearings, couplings, drives, belts, and chains.
• Demonstrated experience with equipment installation, alignment, and mechanical system setup in an industrial setting.
• Hands-on experience with rigging and material handling using hoists, cranes, forklifts, and jacks.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pottstown, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37.50 - $40.50/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 Pottstown,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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.