Maintenance Worker

Zeigler|East Berlin, PA|Full-time|Entry level

Full-Time | 2nd Shift | East Berlin, PA

ZEIGLER BROS. IS NOW HIRING!!!!

Come join our growing team!! Zeigler Bros. Inc. is an established manufacturer of high-end specialty feeds for the aquaculture, pet, and bio-medical research industries. With our continued growth, we have an opening for a maintenance worker 2nd shift.

The Maintenance position is accountable for the total maintenance of the assigned plant. Two years practical experience in a maintenance role which would include trade skills in basic electrical, welding, and plumbing for both physical and facilities equipment is a must.

EOE

SIGN ON BONUS

Direct Deposit Required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 – $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance

Schedule

Evening shift
Monday to Friday

Education

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience

Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)
welding: 1 year (Preferred)
basic electrical: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability To Relocate

East Berlin, PA 17316: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

AI Sourcing Intelligence

Sourcing Advice for This Role

AI-powered analysis of recruitment difficulty and recommended sourcing channels for this position.

Recruitment Difficulty Analysis

Key challenge: The role requires a practical maintenance background with basic electrical, welding, and plumbing skills and a willingness to relocate to East Berlin, PA for a 2nd shift. The geographic location is small and rural, yielding a limited local talent pool, and the relocation/shift requirements may deter candidates despite the sign-on bonus.

Recommended Sourcing Channels

LinkedIn Groups

Best Channel

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LinkedIn Search (Boolean)

Supplementary

Boolean search casts a wide net for passive and active candidates across titles and skills, complementing groups and events.

Recommended Boolean query:

(Maintenance Worker OR Maintenance Technician OR Millwright OR Maintenance Mechanic) AND (East Berlin OR PA OR Pennsylvania) AND (2nd shift OR second shift)(welding OR weld OR electrical OR plumbing) AND (maintenance OR technician OR mechanic) AND (industrial OR plant OR manufacturing)(entry OR junior OR trainee OR apprentice) AND (maintenance OR technician OR mechanic) AND (manufacturing OR plant OR factory) AND (PA OR Pennsylvania)

Suggested Search Criteria

Job Titles to Search

Maintenance WorkerMaintenance TechnicianMaintenance MechanicMillwrightFacilities Maintenance Technician

Key Skills

Basic ElectricalWeldingPlumbingMechanical MaintenancePreventive Maintenance

Location Radius

Prioritize candidates within roughly 50 miles of East Berlin, PA (Harrisburg, York, Gettysburg) and consider relocation-ready candidates from neighboring regions; tailor outreach to PA and nearby states with manufacturing presence.

Experience Level

2+ years Prioritize candidates with hands-on electrical, welding, and plumbing experience in industrial or manufacturing plants; experience in a 2nd shift environment is a plus.