**Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic** **Job Description** This facility produces bags of cement mixes for concrete, gravel, and sandbags sold at Lowes. We are seeking a maintenance technician to join our team. This person will handle all shop maintenance needs, including machine repair and preventative maintenance. Responsibilities include patch-welding, fabricating parts, replacing rollers for conveyors, and repairing/replacing sensors. We are looking for someone with a strong troubleshooting mindset who can approach and resolve problems effectively. **Responsibilities** + Install, adjust, and repair production equipment and special-purpose machines as assigned + Operate a variety of hand and power tools to repair, grease, weld, cut, change parts, and complete tasks as assigned + Test malfunctioning machinery, troubleshoot and determine repairs, and discuss with plant supervisor for approval and repair as needed + Replace faulty parts, electrical wires, motors, controls, and circuit boards + Observe mechanical devices and equipment and listen to sounds to determine proper functioning or identify causes of trouble + Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed **Essential Skills** + Troubleshooting + Preventive maintenance + Repair + Machine Repair + Preventative Maintenance + Maintenance technician + Electrical + Mechanical + Hydraulics + Pneumatics + Welding + Schematic **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Ability to read and interpret instructions and operations manuals and follow step-by-step instructions + Mechanical aptitude and ability are essential + Knowledge of hydraulics, mechanics, electricity, or related field preferred + Ability to lift tools, machinery parts, and other objects weighing up to 80 pounds each **Why Work Here?** We offer medical, dental, and disability benefits programs, a 5% 401k match, and health and wellness programs. Join our team to grow your career in a supportive and dynamic work environment. **Work Environment** The work environment is a small, dusty shop with 5 people in production. The shop contains many conveyor systems, a dryer/tumbler, tall silos that store materials, bagging machines, and stacking/palletizing machines. The day shift runs from 7am to 5:30pm, although hours may change based on the shop's needs. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portland, Oregon. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Mar 14, 2025. **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.