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Job overview
The Maintenance Support Technician helps maintain conveyor and material handling systems in a high-volume distribution environment, working alongside a maintenance team. The role supports routine maintenance, clears jams, inspects equipment, and assists with parts organization. It is a full-time contract assignment based in Richmond, Virginia, with a stated pay rate of $23.00 per hour and an onsite work arrangement.
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Full job description
Maintenance Support Technician
Petersburg, VA Pay: $23.00/hour Type: Full-Time Contract Position (through January)
Available Shifts
Front Half Days (FHD)
Sunday - Wednesday
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12-hour shift
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12-hour shift
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12-hour shift
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6-hour shift
Back Half Days (BHD)
Wednesday - Saturday
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6-hour shift
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12-hour shift
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12-hour shift
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12-hour shift
Front Half Nights (FHN)
Sunday - Wednesday
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12-hour shift
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12-hour shift
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12-hour shift
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6-hour shift
Back Half Nights (BHN)
Wednesday - Saturday
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6-hour shift
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12-hour shift
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12-hour shift
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12-hour shift
Job Description
We are seeking Maintenance Support Technicians to help maintain and support conveyor and material handling systems in a high-volume distribution environment. This is an excellent opportunity for mechanically inclined individuals looking to grow their maintenance experience while working alongside a skilled maintenance team.
Responsibilities
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Clear package jams and obstructions from conveyor systems
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Walk the facility (approximately 3-5 miles per shift) to inspect equipment and identify issues
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Climb ladders as needed to access different sections of conveyor equipment
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Assist with ordering, tracking, and organizing parts for maintenance repairs
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Support maintenance technicians with routine maintenance activities
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Utilize hand and power tools safely and effectively
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Help maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment
Qualifications
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Mechanical aptitude and comfort working with tools
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Experience using hand and power tools
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Familiarity with material handling equipment, warehouse operations, or inventory systems is preferred
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Ability to work on your feet for extended periods
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Comfortable climbing ladders and working around industrial equipment
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Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
Why Apply?
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$23.00/hour
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Full-time hours available
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Gain experience supporting industrial maintenance operations
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Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, technology-driven distribution environment
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Contract assignment through January with potential for future opportunities
Apply today if you have mechanical aptitude, enjoy hands-on work, and are looking to build experience in industrial maintenance and equipment support.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Richmond, VA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Richmond, VA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,VA.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
How this job compares
Set against the 6,718 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$23/hr
- Virginia median$28–35/hr122 hourly ranges
- US median$27–34/hr3,086 hourly ranges
This rate, $23/hr, is 29% below the Virginia median midpoint ($33/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Maintenance Technician hourly ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 200 open Maintenance Technician jobs in Virginia and 6,718 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Amazon17 open
- Aerotek (this employer)11 open
- Huntington Ingalls Industries10 open
- Experience
- Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (3,819 postings).
- Education
- 22 of the 6,718 open Maintenance Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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