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.