Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Location: Buffalo & West Seneca locations

Employment Type: Direct Placement

Industry: Dairy Industry

Compensation: $29.64/hour + shift differential + $5,000 bonus

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday | 2nd Shift (2:00 PM-10:30 PM, $0.75 differential) or 3rd Shift (10:00 PM-6:30 AM, $1.00 differential) | Must be available for either shift | Training on 1st Shift

Acara Solutions is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in Buffalo, NY to work with one of our clients in the dairy industry. This position is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing machinery, equipment, facility systems, and automated production equipment while supporting safe and efficient operations.

• Troubleshoot and repair machinery, equipment, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, and facility infrastructure
• Install and repair electrical wiring, electrical/electronic components, pipe systems, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance including cleaning, lubrication, inspections, and maintaining equipment PMs
• Set up and operate machine tools including grinders, drills, lathes, jigs, and fixtures to repair or fabricate machine parts
• Troubleshoot PLC/control systems and maintain automated machinery including pumps, separators, packaging machines, compressors, refrigeration systems, and boilers

• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ years of experience troubleshooting and repairing PLCs

• Ability to read and interpret work orders, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers
• Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions and solve problems involving standardized situations
• Experience rebuilding pumps and motors
• Experience operating a cutting torch for welding/burning and rigging equipment
• Experience operating refrigeration systems, boilers, and air compressors

• Respirator and confined space entry qualifications required
• Must complete NFPA 70E and Lock Out/Tag Out training
• Position requires regular lifting and/or moving up to 55 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds
• Employee will regularly work near moving mechanical equipment and may work in high places, wet and/or humid conditions, and temperatures below 40°F
• Employee may be exposed to cleaning chemicals containing sodium hydroxide or phosphoric acid requiring personal protective equipment per company regulations
• Hearing protection is required

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Talent Rise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.