Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

The Maintenance Mechanic will focus on mechanical repairs and troubleshooting of equipment. Responsibilities include repairing conveyor systems, mobile equipment like forklifts and skid steers, and performing light fabrication tasks. The role involves 95% mechanical work and 5% electrical work, with a focus on preventive maintenance (PM) over reactive maintenance (RM).

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair conveyor systems, including swapping out drives and 3-phase motors.
• Repair mobile equipment such as forklifts and skid steers, including replacing hydraulic hoses and changing hydraulic cylinders.
• Perform light fabrication on skid steers.
• Change out blades and augers on shredder machines.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on conveyor systems and mobile equipment.
• Document all preventive maintenance and make notes on visual inspections to plan future repairs.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Why Work Here?

The company offers flexibility, allowing employees to adjust their lunch breaks and accommodate personal needs. Benefits include health plans, dental and vision coverage, company-paid disability and life insurance, and steel-toed boot and safety glasses reimbursements. Employees are eligible for attendance incentives and paid holidays.

Work Environment

The work environment is a metal recycling company focused on non-ferrous metals, operating in both indoor and outdoor settings. The facility is dusty, dirty, and loud, requiring candidates to be comfortable working in these conditions. The shift available is 3rd shift (11pm - 7am), Monday-Friday. On average working 45 hours a week, plenty of voluntary OT available.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Auburn, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $58240.00 / yr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Auburn,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 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.

Company Description

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.