Maintenance Mechanic - Packaging Lines

General Information

Name Maintenance Mechanic
- Packaging Lines

Employment Type

Temporary

Position level

Full-time

Virtual/Remote?

No

Labor Category Light Industrial

Date
23-Feb-2026

City Newark

State Delaware

Country United States

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Job Title:

Maintenance Mechanic
- Packaging Lines

Location:

Newark, DE

Duration: 1 Year Contract (Possible Contract to Hire)

• 1st Shift: Monday-Friday, 06:50am-3:20pm
• 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday, 02:50pm-11:20pm
• 3rd Shift: Monday-Friday, 10:50pm-7:20am

Seeking for Maintenance Mechanics to support packaging lines in Newark, DE. You will fabricate parts, conduct inspections, execute preventive maintenance, complete line changeovers, and perform troubleshooting on packaging equipment. Safety awareness and compliance with GMP guidelines are essential.

• Fabricate parts using lathes, mills, bandsaws, etc.
• Perform machinery inspections and preventive maintenance routines
• Complete line changeovers and basic troubleshooting of packaging equipment
• Comply with machinery safety, electrical safety, and Lockout/Tagout procedures

• Minimum 1 year hands-on mechanical/maintenance experience (pharmaceutical, food, beverage, cosmetics, or similar environment preferred)
• Trade or technical education (mechanic, electrician, automation, controls, etc.) preferred; formal degree not required
• Mechanical aptitude for assembling, disassembling, and troubleshooting small packaging machinery
• Basic electrical/automation knowledge is a plus
• Mechanic certification or relevant experience preferred

• Experience operating or maintaining packaging lines
• Ability to resolve issues and troubleshoot line problems
• Candidates with 3years of experience are preferred but not required

• PPE compliance required (designated uniform, safety glasses, hard hat, hair net, beard cover if needed, safety shoes)
• Prohibited in production: all jewelry/piercings, cosmetics, food/beverages, personal medications, tobacco, alcohol

• As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce.

Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.