Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title

Maintenance Mechanic

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to perform mechanical repairs on conveyor, bottling, and packaging systems. The role involves motor changes, troubleshooting and diagnosing faults, changing drives and belts, gear boxes, and performing preventative maintenance. The primary responsibility is to field service calls throughout the facility to diagnose and troubleshoot any issues, such as fixing stoppages of machines/conveyors, changing bad cylinders, fixing photo eyes, and replacing chains.

• Perform mechanical repairs on conveyor, bottling, and packaging systems.
• Handle motor changes, troubleshooting, and diagnosing faults.
• Conduct preventative maintenance during the cleaning window, lasting 2‑3 hours every 1‑2 days.
• Respond to service calls to fix machine or conveyor stoppages.
• Change drives, belts, and gear boxes as needed.
• Replace cylinders, photo eyes, and chains.

• Strong mechanical aptitude with a preference for industrial maintenance.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, motors, and electrical systems.
• Competence in troubleshooting conveyor systems and three‑phase motors.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics.

• Possession of a basic set of tools.
• Ability to work at least one weekend day with the option of having two days off.
• Electrical experience is a plus.
• Experience in food manufacturing maintenance is advantageous.
• Familiarity with pumps and hydraulics is beneficial.

Enjoy the flexibility of unlimited optional overtime, with the option to work early or late as desired. Benefit from a pay raise potential within one month, dependent on teamwork and learning enthusiasm. Participate in a thrift plan with significant company contributions towards retirement and access paid education covering up to 75% in related fields. Enjoy comprehensive insurance plans and the freedom to wear comfortable tennis shoes instead of steel toes.

The role operates primarily on the 2nd shift (3pm‑11pm) or 3rd shift (11pm‑7am), with an initial 4‑6 weeks on 1st shift. Experience a cold but manageable food environment in a highly organized facility featuring new conveyor systems and packaging lines. The company has invested significantly in upgrades over the past five years.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Little Rock, AR.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Little Rock, AR.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 2026.

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.