ACARA Jobs
Maintenance Mechanic
Apply- ID: 557651
- Posted: 2/24/2026
- Location: Buffalo, NY
- Category: LI - Manufacturing
- Job Type: Direct Placement
- Duration: Direct Placement
Description
Acara Solutions is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic in Buffalo, NY to work with one of our clients in the Dairy Industry.
- Direct Placement
- Tuesday- Saturday or Sunday-Thursday
- 2nd shift (2pm-10:30pm, $.75 diff) or 3rd shift (10pm-6:30am, $1 diff)
- Must be available for either (find out shift 1st day)
- Training on 1st shift
- 2nd shift (2pm-10:30pm, $.75 diff) or 3rd shift (10pm-6:30am, $1 diff)
- $5k bonus
- $29.64/hr (plus shift diff)
SUMMARY: Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipes, electrical and hydraulic systems by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Listens for unusual sound from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with operators, supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem and repair machine.
- Required to have Respirator and Confine Space entry qualifications.
- Shuts down machine or equipment and “Locks Out” all energy sources before starting repairs. Installs new or repaired parts. Tests to ensure proper operation.
- Must have 70e and Lock Out/Tag Out Training.
- Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery according to company procedures or schedules while maintaining Equipment PM's.
- Sets up and operates machine tools such as; grinder, drill (to repair or fabricate machine parts), jigs, lathe and fixtures.
- Installs and repairs electrical wiring and electrical and/or electronic components on machinery and equipment.
- Lays out, assembles, installs, repairs, troubleshoots and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
- Repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
- Must have experience in rebuilding pumps, motors as well as operating a cutting torch for welding/burning and rigging equipment.
- Maintains the chemical pumps and CIP Systems.
- Repairs and maintains the physical condition of the facility, e.g.:
- May have to fabricate and/or repair counters, benches, walls, partitions, racks and other structures as deemed necessary.
- Installs, programs and repairs automated machinery and equipment such as programmable controllers, pumps, separators, homogenizers, packaging machines, compressors, refrigeration systems and other equipment as needed and trained to repair.
- Must maintain a record of HVAC PM's and operations.
- Required to be a Refrigeration System Operator (Classes I & II), operate Boilers and Air Compressors Stationary Engineers license is desirable.
- Troubleshoots PLC/Control System and calibrates chart recorder and the Level Probe and Pressure Sensor.
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to three months related experience, training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 1 year of experience troubleshooting/repairing PLCs
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read and interpret work orders, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Ability to fill out routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively and convey information to other employees.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
- Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure using whole numbers.
REASONING ABILITY:
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms above shoulder height, talk and hear, taste and smell. The employee may be required to climb ladders and/or balance.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 55 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical equipment; occasionally works in high places and is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. May have to work with or be exposed to cleaning chemicals containing sodium hydroxide or phosphoric acid requiring personal protective equipment, per company regulations. Worker will be exposed to cold temperatures below 40 degrees F. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Hearing protection is required.
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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, 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.