Electro-Mechanical Technician

Job Title: Electro-Mechanical Technician

Job Description

This role combines electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation responsibilities to support reliable operation of a large manufacturing facility. The Electro-Mechanical Technician performs daily maintenance assignments, troubleshoots complex equipment issues, and carries out repairs on production machinery, control systems, and related infrastructure. The position emphasizes a strong safety mindset, proficiency with maintenance management systems, and the ability to work flexibly across electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation tasks in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and actively participate in a strong safety culture that aims for zero injuries and illnesses, consistently following all safety policies and procedures.
• Perform daily maintenance assignments of an instrument, mechanical, or electrical nature, ensuring timely and effective completion of work orders.
• Carry out special maintenance assignments as requested by leadership, adapting to changing priorities and operational needs.
• Train in instrumentation, mechanical, and electrical areas to become fully proficient in troubleshooting problems and performing repair work on a wide range of equipment.
• Perform necessary cleaning and maintain good housekeeping practices to keep work areas safe, organized, and efficient.
• Use the SAP maintenance management program to write notifications, create work orders, locate stock materials, and review equipment history for informed decision-making.
• Operate company mobile equipment, including forklifts, scissor lifts, and JLG machines, in a safe and compliant manner to support maintenance tasks.
• Replace electric motors, ensuring proper wiring, alignment, protection devices, and rotation are correctly set and verified.
• Perform instrumentation tasks such as changing out field controllers, probes, automatic valves, and operators to maintain accurate and reliable process control.
• Conduct instrument calibrations for field instruments including, but not limited to, flow meters, temperature probes, pH meters, density meters, pressure transmitters, level transmitters, and other field devices.
• Perform welding and fabrication functions as needed to repair or modify equipment and structures.
• Operate lathes and milling machines to fabricate or repair mechanical components as required.
• Perform proper assembly and rigging functions necessary to safely complete equipment repairs and installations.
• Carry out alignment and balancing functions to ensure equipment operates smoothly and within specification.
• Use specialty hand and shop tools such as volt and amp meters, meggers, DC voltage equipment, hot sticks, static trip test sets, ground fault testers, drills, grinders, cut-off saws, and wrenches to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Understand and comply with all plant rules and safety requirements, including applicable standards such as SO and FSSC, to maintain regulatory and internal compliance.
• Prioritize and organize work effectively to make efficient use of resources, determining appropriate parts, tools, equipment, and manpower for each assignment.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections, safety inspections, and audits as assigned, and provide timely and accurate documentation of findings.
• Troubleshoot PLC systems and diagnose low, medium, and high voltage electrical problems, identifying and implementing appropriate repairs.
• Read and understand ladder diagrams and general control circuit systems to support troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
• Review and verify maintenance documentation for accuracy and completeness as required.
• Communicate the status of daily assignments to maintenance supervisors, maintenance planners, operations leads, engineers, value stream leaders, and maintenance leadership as needed.
• Respond to plant call-ins to troubleshoot instrumentation, electrical, or mechanical problems, and make appropriate assessments when additional assistance is required to complete repairs.
• Work weekends, holidays, and overtime as required by the production schedule and maintenance needs.

Essential Skills

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Prior experience in instrument, mechanical, and electrical maintenance within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and practical experience in the use of hand and shop tools for maintenance and repair work.
• Demonstrated effective troubleshooting methods and a track record of successfully resolving equipment and system issues.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 55 pounds, climb ladders, and work at heights safely and confidently.
• Ability to learn new tasks and assignments with a demonstrated willingness to maintain flexibility and support change.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with colleagues across maintenance and operations.
• Prior experience maintaining low, medium, and high voltage equipment.
• Prior experience maintaining analog and digital control systems, including production equipment and AC/DC motors.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC systems and working with PLC-based control environments.
• Experience as an electro-mechanical technician, maintenance mechanic, or PLC technician, or in a closely related role.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays as the schedule requires and to work overtime when requested.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Instrument Electrical Certification is a plus and will be considered favorably.
• Working knowledge of SAP maintenance modules or similar computerized maintenance management systems is preferred.
• Experience working with production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Comfort operating mobile equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, and JLG machines.
• Familiarity with calibration of field instruments, including flow, temperature, pressure, level, pH, and density measurement devices.
• Experience with welding, fabrication, and the operation of lathes and milling machines.
• Ability to read and interpret ladder diagrams and general control circuit schematics.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments.
• Clear and professional communication skills for coordinating with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams.

Why Work Here?

The organization promotes a strong safety-first culture and invests in training across instrumentation, mechanical, and electrical disciplines, offering meaningful opportunities to expand your technical expertise. You will work with modern maintenance tools and systems, including SAP, in a clean, well-managed manufacturing environment. The role provides exposure to diverse technologies, from PLCs and control systems to complex production equipment, supporting continuous learning and professional growth. Teamwork, flexibility, and collaboration are valued, creating a supportive environment where your contributions to reliability and safety are recognized.

Work Environment

The role is based in a large manufacturing facility in Abingdon, MD, characterized by a fairly clean and organized production environment. Work takes place in and around operating process equipment, control systems, and utilities, requiring regular movement throughout the plant and occasional work at heights or in confined areas. The position involves hands-on use of a wide range of tools and equipment, including mobile equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, and JLG machines, as well as specialized electrical and instrumentation test devices. Maintenance activities are supported by the SAP maintenance management system, and work schedules may include weekends, holidays, and overtime to meet production and maintenance demands. Appropriate personal protective equipment is provided and required, including steel-toed boots as part of the standard dress code.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Abingdon, MD.

The pay range for this position is $33.67 - $33.67/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Abingdon,MD.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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.