Maintenance Associate — Manufacturing Equipment

Job overview

The Maintenance Associate — Manufacturing Equipment role is onsite in East Aurora, NY. The annual pay range is $65,000–$75,000. Astronics Corporation serves aerospace, defense, and other mission-critical industries with technology solutions. The associate performs preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facility systems to support reliability, safety, and operational efficiency. The role works with senior maintenance personnel as part of succession planning, learning equipment and facility operations while taking on increasing responsibility over time.

What you'll do

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment, machinery, and facility systems
• troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and plumbing issues
• assist with diagnosing failures and implementing corrective solutions
• support machinery installation, setup, and relocation
• inspect and test equipment
• respond to maintenance requests and downtime
• maintain maintenance records and work orders
• coordinate with production and operations to minimize downtime
• learn maintenance systems and facility operations from senior staff
• maintain a safe, organized work environment
• identify process, reliability, and cost-saving improvements
• participate in on-call, overtime, weekend, or shift coverage as business needs require.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

maintenance associate

manufacturing equipment

preventive maintenance

corrective maintenance

mechanical troubleshooting

electrical systems

hydraulics

pneumatics

east aurora ny

astronics corporation

$65k–$75k/year

9/80 schedule

on-call coverage

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Quarterly bonus tied to company profitability
• 401(k) with 3% company contribution
• employee stock purchase plan
• paid holidays, including a full Christmas week shutdown
• health, vision, and dental coverage
• benefits begin the first of the month after hire.

Why this role

The role supports succession planning and cross-training with senior maintenance personnel. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least three years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment; technical training and electrical certification are preferred. The schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off. The posting includes on-call, overtime, weekend, or shift coverage as business needs require.

About the employer

Astronics Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. Sector: 33.