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Electromechanic

Aerotek
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • $48–$52 Per Hour
  • Full-time
  • Instant Apply
12 days ago

Job Description

Job Title: ElectromechanicJob Description

This role focuses on performing preventative maintenance and repairs on a wide range of bakery production equipment within a large industrial facility. You will troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical issues, fabricate and modify components when needed, and ensure equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. The position requires working independently, responding quickly to urgent production issues, and collaborating closely with production and leadership teams to minimize downtime across multiple shifts and facilities.

Responsibilities
  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on bakery production equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation.
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical issues on production machinery, including conveyors and related systems.
  • Diagnose equipment failures using electrical, mechanical, and PLC knowledge, as well as blueprints and schematics.
  • Fabricate parts, brackets, guards, and other machine components as needed to support equipment uptime.
  • Modify and improve machine components to enhance performance, reliability, and safety.
  • Conduct routine inspections and checks to identify potential issues and minimize unplanned downtime.
  • Maintain equipment reliability and operational efficiency across multiple production lines and shifts.
  • Support production teams during equipment breakdowns by responding quickly and effectively to urgent issues.
  • Work as a versatile maintenance resource, handling tasks across multiple maintenance disciplines as a "jack of all trades."
  • Prioritize and organize maintenance activities in a high-volume production environment with changing demands.
  • Adapt work schedule and tasks based on production needs and equipment priorities.
  • Maintain organized maintenance records, work orders, and documentation for all repairs and inspections.
  • Collaborate with production and management teams to plan maintenance activities and minimize disruption to operations.
  • Support maintenance operations across multiple facilities as needed.
  • Ensure all work complies with food manufacturing safety, quality, and handling requirements.
  • Promote and maintain a safe work environment by following established safety procedures and identifying potential hazards.
Essential Skills
  • Minimum 10 years of electromechanical maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience maintaining and repairing production machinery.
  • Strong electrical troubleshooting skills, including diagnosing electrical issues on production equipment.
  • Proficiency in preventative maintenance practices and programs.
  • Fabrication experience, including creating or modifying parts, brackets, guards, and machine components.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and electrical schematics.
  • Experience with PLC-based equipment troubleshooting.
  • Experience with conveyor maintenance and repair.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work orders.
  • Flexible and reliable schedule availability to support production demands.
  • Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with production and leadership teams.
  • Ability to work safely around food production equipment and adhere to food safety requirements.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience in manufacturing, food production, bakery, or industrial processing environments preferred.
  • Background in food or pharmaceutical environments is heavily preferred.
  • Experience with pneumatics in an industrial setting.
  • Maintenance technician experience in high-volume production environments.
  • Welding experience for equipment repair and fabrication.
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities within maintenance or production support teams.
  • Proven ability to remain organized and detail-oriented in a busy, multi-shift operation.
  • Comfort working as a versatile, "jack of all trades" across mechanical, electrical, and fabrication disciplines.
Why Work Here?

You will join a stable, growing food manufacturing organization that operates multiple production facilities and offers a long-term, secure work environment. The role provides the opportunity to work on a wide variety of bakery production equipment, offering daily technical challenges and the ability to use both mechanical and electrical skillsets. You will enjoy a hands-on position with significant autonomy and ownership over maintenance activities, as well as a first-shift schedule that supports work-life balance. The company offers a competitive benefits package, including medical insurance, dental insurance, and a 401(k) plan. You will play a critical role in keeping a high-volume bakery manufacturing facility running smoothly, contributing directly to the success of a large-scale food production operation in a culture that values reliability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Work Environment

The role is based in a large industrial bakery manufacturing facility of approximately 80,000 square feet, focused on kosher food and pastry production. The operation runs multiple production shifts, including day and night, within a fast-paced environment centered on minimizing downtime and maintaining consistent output. You will work in a food manufacturing setting with strict food safety and handling requirements, including adherence to hygiene and cleanliness standards appropriate for food production. The environment includes exposure to both hot and cold equipment and work areas, as well as moving machinery such as conveyors and other production lines. The culture emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and collaboration across maintenance and production teams. Work is primarily performed on-site around industrial bakery equipment and systems, with a focus on safe work practices and compliance with all facility procedures.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brooklyn, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $52.00/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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brooklyn, NY.

Application Deadline

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

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Brooklyn,NY.

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.

Numbers & Facts

LocationBrooklyn, NY
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$48–$52 Per Hour
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1983
Websitehttps://www.aerotek.com/

About Company

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.  

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.

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