Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

We are seeking a skilled maintenance engineer to join our dedicated night shift team. Initially, candidates will undergo training on the day shift before transitioning to nights. This role is crucial for maintaining and repairing equipment within our plant while ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on machinery and mechanical systems.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues, including electrical circuits and components.
• Read and update wiring diagrams; work with high-voltage, 3-phase electricity.
• Apply knowledge of AC/DC electrical theory, motor control centers, transformers, and PLCs.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA and National Electric Code standards.
• Prioritize and respond to multiple critical issues affecting production and safety.
• Communicate effectively with management regarding assignments and equipment status.
• Maintain logs and records for preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Support facility upkeep including cleaning, painting, and structural repairs.
• Ensure food safety and follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Essential Skills:

• Electrical troubleshooting
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Preventive maintenance
• Facilities maintenance
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• HVAC
• PLC troubleshooting
• Building maintenance
• AC/DC repair
• Welding
• 3-phase electrical knowledge
• Plumbing
• Motors
• Allen-Bradley systems
• Hand tool proficiency
• Maintenance engineering
• Boiler operation

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a food processing environment
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical issues up to 480 V
• Experience installing new production equipment such as packaging machines
• Strong mechanical aptitude

Why Work Here?

Join a growing company that plans to expand by 10% more jobs this year. Enjoy opportunities for overtime and become part of a dynamic team.

Work Environment:

Work inside a food processing facility that operates multiple shifts. Typical shifts include 4a-4p or 4p-4a from Sunday to Thursday, and sometimes Friday. Alternatively, shifts run from 5:30a-5:30p or 3p-1a from Monday to Friday, occasionally extending into Saturday. Expect a workload with 10-15 hours of overtime weekly.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Plymouth, WA.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $26.35 - $30.00/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 Plymouth, WA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 25, 2026.

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 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 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.