**Job Title: Maintenance Technician** **Job Description** As a Maintenance Technician, you will perform repairs and preventive maintenance on food processing equipment. Your responsibilities will include mechanical and electrical repairs, breaking down machinery for cleaning, and starting up machinery. You will work within a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for preventative maintenance and work orders. Troubleshooting will be limited as the machines do not run at night. **Responsibilities** + Perform mechanical and electrical repairs on food processing equipment. + Conduct preventive maintenance on machinery. + Break down machinery for cleaning and facilitate machinery startup. + Utilize CMMS for preventative maintenance and work orders. + Limited troubleshooting of machinery. **Essential Skills** + Experience with pneumatics, power transmission, pulleys, chains, sprockets, drives, motors, and conveyors. + Familiarity with control voltage; 24V and up to 480V three-phase electrical systems. + Ability to troubleshoot and repair machinery. + Knowledge of blueprints, schematics, and general mechanical principles. + Understanding of hydraulics and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices). **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Prior maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. + Experience with PLCs, VFDs, and electrical systems. **Why Work Here?** We offer comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Single coverage costs around $100 per month, and family coverage is about $250 per month. We offer no deductible and a maximum out-of-pocket expense of $2,500 per year for singles and $5,000 for families. Our 401(k) program matches $1 for every $3 up to 2% of pay for eligible employees after one year of service. Employees receive 2-3 weeks of paid vacation based on service, 5 paid sick days, and 8 paid holidays per year. Additionally, we offer a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent care expenses. **Work Environment** This role is based in a food manufacturing plant where you will need to follow GMPs daily. The facility is refrigerated. We have one opening on the 1st shift (6:00 AM - 2:30 PM), two openings on the 2nd shift (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM), and two openings on the 3rd shift (10:00 PM - 6:30 AM). Gowns and steel-toed boots will be provided, along with basic and specialty tools. If you prefer to bring your own basic tools, you are welcome to do so. Orientation and GMP training will be provided on the first day, typically starting at 8 AM or 9 AM on Monday. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Sterling, Virginia. **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.