Maintenance Technician

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our facilities through effective mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair. Your role involves reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics, as well as troubleshooting PLC systems. Prior experience in a liquid processing environment is essential.

• Perform mechanical troubleshooting and repair.
• Conduct electrical troubleshooting and repair.
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Troubleshoot PLC systems.
• Maintain and ensure smooth operations in a liquid processing environment.

• Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience in overseeing production employees.
• Proficient in training and mentoring employees.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• High School Diploma or GED.

• Experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience in GMP or SQF environment.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing processes.

Join a rapidly growing organization that is expanding from the West Coast to the East Coast. This role offers you the opportunity to build and develop a new manufacturing operation from the ground up. You will have access to career advancement opportunities as the facility grows, and you will play a direct role in the company's success and operational performance in a stable and expanding food manufacturing industry.

You will work in a food manufacturing environment with exposure to production floors. The facility includes temperature-controlled warehouse and manufacturing areas. The role involves standing, walking, and lifting throughout the shift, and requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). This is a fast-paced startup environment focused on growth and operational excellence.

This is a Permanent position based out of Chesapeake, VA.

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $87360.00/yr.

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.

Company benefits day 1, health, vision, 401K

This is a fully onsite position in Chesapeake,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2026.

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.