Maintenance Mechanic

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic for our 2nd shift from 3pm to 11pm, Monday through Friday. This role involves performing mechanical maintenance alongside operators to troubleshoot live breakdowns and lead the team. You will handle maintenance repairs on conveyors, pumps, fans, screens, cylinders, and motors. Additional duties include troubleshooting equipment, conducting preventative maintenance, performing Lockout/Tagout procedures, working with fine details, and effectively communicating issues between shifts.

• Perform mechanical maintenance and repairs on conveyors, pumps, fans, screens, cylinders, and motors.
• Troubleshoot and solve equipment issues using sight, sound, and smell.
• Lead the team in troubleshooting live breakdowns alongside operators.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively between shifts.
• Work with fine details and identify solutions to mechanical problems.

• 10+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Mechanical aptitude with gear boxes, motors, servo motors, conveyors, rollers, and bearings.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Experience with conveyor repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues, including PLCs.
• Experience in welding, blueprint reading, schematic interpretation, and maintenance repair on 3-phase systems.

• Industrial Maintenance Technician certification.
• Membership in the Steel Workers union.
• Experience in a paper or steel mill, chemical plant, or similar environments.
• Experience working with high-speed packaging and bagging equipment is a plus.

Join a team that values your skills and experience, offering a $1500 sign-on bonus with incremental payouts, a 3% yearly salary increase, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and long/short-term disability coverage. Enjoy a generous vacation policy that increases with tenure, 401k with a 6% company match, and most weekends off. We prioritize work-life balance and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Our facility is a salt processing environment, which can be hot in the summer and cold in the winter. The role requires wearing appropriate safety gear and adhering to safety protocols.

This is a Permanent position based out of Rittman, OH.

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $77251.20/yr.

$1500 sign on Bonus - ($750 after 6 month $750 after 1st year) 401k with 6% company match BlueCross/BlueShield - Medical -Vision -Dental -long/short term disability - Start with 1 week vacation after probationary period - (prorated) Will receive 2 weeks after 3 years Will receive 3 weeks after 5 years Will receive 6 weeks after 20 years - 11 Holidays - 4 Floating days Off - 1 additional PTO day - Weekly Pay - Most weekends OFF

This is a fully onsite position in Rittman,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 2026.

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.