Maintenance Mechanic
Aerotek
Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic
Job Description
The Mechanic reports to the Maintenance Supervisor. The Technician is responsible for repairing and maintaining heavy construction equipment by conducting quality control analysis to evaluate performance while ensuring compliance with company Health, Safety, and Environmental standards. The Mechanic must possess knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Heavy equipment includes Excavators, Backhoe, Bulldozer, Graders, Trenchers, Loaders, Cranes, forklifts, Pavers, Compactors, and diesel engines.
Hard Skills
Repair and maintain industrial production and processing machinery
Reassemble equipment after inspections, testing, or repairs
Operate newly repaired machinery to verify repairs
Record repairs and maintenance performed
Repair and replace damaged or worn parts
Test mechanical products to ensure proper performance
Clean, lubricate, and perform routine maintenance on equipment
Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings
Diagnose faults using engine diagnostic equipment
Soft Skills
Attention to detail
Problem-solving
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Adaptability to work in various environments
Job Type
This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 90 Day(s).
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in Oakland, California.
Work Environment
The work environment is a steel, metal, and auto recycling company that has been around for over 100 years. The site in Oakland has an inside production area and a large outdoor yard. The environment includes heavy machinery, moving parts, loud noises, and is very dirty. The Mechanic will work throughout the entire facility, both outside and inside, as needed.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000 light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000 employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500 experienced recruiters across 250 offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
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.