Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

This role is integral to ensuring smooth business and production operations through the execution of daily maintenance tasks and special projects. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for repairing, installing, and adjusting machinery and equipment, performing parts replacement, as well as routine and preventative maintenance.

Shift and Pay

ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Pay: $28-$45/hr based on experience

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative maintenance of machinery and equipment.

• Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.

• Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear.

• Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment.

• Work across all departments in a processing plant environment, which includes cold, damp conditions.

• Clean, lubricate, and adjust parts, equipment, and machinery.

• Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.

• Provide emergency communication during non-working hours and respond to emergency call-ins within 30 minutes.

• Maintain cleanliness by removing debris in work areas, work benches, and break rooms.

• Ensure a safe work environment by eliminating unsafe acts or conditions.

• Demonstrate proficiency in cutting and welding, hydraulics, filter systems, pipe fitting/plumbing, operations of shop equipment, sheet metal fabrication, pneumatics, electrical wiring, and motors.

• Support Farmer Focus business objectives through additional responsibilities as needed.

Essential Skills

• Proven industrial/manufacturing maintenance or electrical experience.

• Knowledge and understanding of good safety practices.

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Basic math skills.

• Ability to organize tasks and oversee quality of work.

• Proficiency in using common hand and power tools, precision instruments, and electrical/electronic testing devices.

• Ability to work with or near animal blood.

• Fluency in reading, writing, and comprehending English.

• Self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy great internal benefits, participate in employee appreciation events, and take advantage of relocation support and KPI bonuses. Join a team that values its employees and fosters a positive work environment.

Work Environment

The position is based in a poultry plant with a cold and damp environment, requiring adaptability to such conditions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Pleasant Valley, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $45.00/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 Pleasant Valley,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 12, 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 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.