Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician to diagnose and repair high-speed packaging equipment. This includes working with bottle and can fillers, can seamers, labelers, date coders, and inspection systems, as well as depalletizers, rinsers, packers, palletizers, conveyors, motors, photo eyes, stop gates, sensors, and diverters.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting on packaging line components such as bearings, belts, gearboxes, couplings, chain drives, VFDs, and servo systems.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems, including cylinders, valves, manifolds, and lubrication systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis for process/product nonconformances such as loose seams, fill volume discrepancies, container pressure issues, and line jams.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and piping diagrams.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs for packaging assets.
• Ensure safe work practices around conveyors, rotating machinery, high voltage (480V), confined spaces, and elevated work platforms.
• Safely operate forklifts and aerial lift equipment.

Essential Skills

• Proficient in electrical troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, mechanics, and pneumatics.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed manufacturing in food & beverage, brewery, soda, dairy, or similar facilities.
• Experience troubleshooting fillers, seamers, labelers, packers, or palletizers.
• Familiarity with sensors, photo-eyes, limit switches, VFDs, PLC I/O, and HMI alarms.
• Understanding of mechanical power transmission and pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
• Awareness of NFPA 70E electrical safety principles.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in hands-on packaging line maintenance.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance effectively.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team where safety and innovation are prioritized. Our work environment fosters growth and offers opportunities to work with state-of-the-art machinery. We value teamwork and provide a supportive space for professional development.

Work Environment

Work in a high-speed manufacturing setting within the food & beverage industry. The role involves shifts from Sunday through Tuesday, plus every other Saturday (C12) or Wednesday through Friday, plus every other Saturday (D12). The facility is equipped with advanced machinery and adheres to high safety standards, providing all necessary tools and equipment for a safe and efficient work environment.

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

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $75000.00/yr.

Tuition reimbursement Fertility/adoption support Free financial coaching Health & wellness program and discounts Professional development & training

This is a fully onsite position in Breinigsville,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 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.