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Job DescriptionMaintenance Mechanic – Food Manufacturing Location: Totowa, NJ Schedule: Full‑Time | Multiple Shifts Available Industry: Food Manufacturing Job Summary We are seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to support a fast‑paced food manufacturing facility in Totowa, NJ. This role is responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of production and packaging equipment, ensuring minimal downtime while maintaining strict food safety, GMP, and OSHA compliance. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude, experience in an industrial or food production setting, and a safety‑first mindset. Key Responsibilities • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on food processing and packaging equipment such as conveyors, mixers, fillers, ovens, and labeling machinery, • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical systems, • Respond to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime, • Follow all GMP, food safety, sanitation, and OSHA safety guidelines when working in production areas, • Conduct routine inspections to identify wear, damage, or potential failures, • Complete maintenance work orders and document repairs accurately, • Work closely with production, quality, and sanitation teams to coordinate maintenance activities, • Support continuous improvement initiatives and equipment upgrades, • Assist with general facility maintenance as neededQualifications, • 2+ years of maintenance mechanic experience in a manufacturing environment, • Food or beverage manufacturing experience strongly preferred, • Strong knowledge of industrial machinery, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting, • Experience with mechanical systems (gearboxes, bearings, motors, belts, pumps), • Basic electrical and PLC troubleshooting is a plus, • Ability to read equipment manuals, schematics, and blueprints, • Familiarity with GMP and food safety requirements, • High school diploma or equivalent; technical or vocational training preferred, • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a manufacturing environment This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Totowa, NJ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr. 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 About Aerotek: We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. 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. Company DescriptionWe know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.