Maintenance Mechanic

Immediately hiring a Maintenance Mechanic in Berlin, NJ

We're hiring Maintenance Mechanic for a roofing supplies manufacturer in Berlin, NJ

This is a long term career opportunity and we're hiring immediately. This role is ideal for candidates with mechanical aptitude who are eager to grow their skills while helping maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant equipment and facility systems

Shift/Pay: Monday-Friday No Weekends!

1st shift (7:00am-3:30pm) @ $25-28 based on experience

Job Description

The Maintenance Mechanic supports daily production by performing mechanical, electrical, and facilities maintenance on a wide range of industrial equipment. This role focuses on preventive and reactive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs to keep machinery running efficiently and safely in a manufacturing environment. The position also contributes to facility upkeep, including basic HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist the existing maintenance mechanic with daily maintenance tasks and project work to support continuous production operations.
• Perform preventive maintenance on industrial equipment to maximize uptime and ensure efficient production.
• Carry out reactive maintenance and emergency repairs on production equipment as issues arise during production.
• Service and repair equipment such as mixing machines, motors, bearings, belts, saws, conveyors, and related components.
• Provide skilled mechanical support to all areas of production, ensuring equipment operates safely and reliably.
• Conduct machine setup, troubleshooting, and repairs, as well as scheduled preventive maintenance services.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs during planned machine downtime to minimize disruption to production.
• Set up machinery for scheduled production runs according to operational requirements.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, schematics, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Maintain the work area, tools, and equipment in a clean, organized, and safe condition, following all safety regulations.
• Participate in facilities maintenance activities, including basic HVAC, electrical, plumbing, minor carpentry, and general repairs.
• Manage time and prioritize tasks effectively to complete maintenance work and support timely fulfillment of customer orders.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues and implement effective repairs.
• Support implementation and adherence to preventive maintenance programs across production equipment and facility systems.

Essential Skills

• 2–5 years of experience as a mechanic or maintenance technician, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with industrial maintenance, including machine repair and equipment servicing.
• Ability to work with 480V 3-phase motors and related electrical components at a maintenance level.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, including experience with motors, bearings, belts, saws, conveyors, and similar equipment.
• Proficiency in performing preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance on industrial machinery.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, equipment manuals, schematics, and work orders.
• Capability to conduct machine setup, adjustments, and changeovers for production runs.
• Strong troubleshooting skills to quickly diagnose equipment issues and implement effective repairs.
• Ability to perform general facilities maintenance tasks, including basic HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and minor carpentry.
• Solid understanding of industrial maintenance practices and safe work procedures.
• Time management skills to balance multiple maintenance tasks and support production goals.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience in a manufacturing or industrial production environment.
• Experience in preventive maintenance program implementation or participation.
• Experience supporting production teams with emergency and unscheduled repairs.
• Familiarity with maintaining a clean and organized maintenance shop and production work area.
• Comfort working with industrial tools, equipment, and diagnostic instruments.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with production and maintenance team members.
• Detail-oriented approach to documenting maintenance activities and following work orders.

Why Work Here?

You will join a stable, family-oriented organization that values long-term relationships and offers genuine opportunities for career growth. The company fosters a close-knit, supportive culture where leadership is accessible and invested in employee success. Team members can build a lasting career with clear potential for advancement and increasing financial rewards over time. You can expect straightforward communication, realistic expectations about the work, and an environment where your skills and contributions are recognized.

Work Environment

This role is based in a manufacturing environment where fiberboard and related materials are cut and processed, resulting in a hot and dusty workspace at times. You will work around industrial equipment such as mixing machines, saws, conveyors, motors, and other production machinery. The position involves hands-on work on the production floor and throughout the facility. Typical attire includes work pants, a work shirt, and sturdy work boots appropriate for an industrial setting. Safety glasses are provided, and additional protective items such as dust masks or sleeves over the mouth can be worn if desired. The environment requires consistent attention to safety procedures and comfort working in physically active, industrial conditions.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Atco, NJ 08004.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/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
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Atco,NJ 08004.

This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.

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.