**Job Title: Equipment Mechanic** **Job Description** Seeking a skilled Equipment Mechanic to perform maintenance and repairs on heavy equipment and vehicles, including forklifts. This role involves diagnosing issues, completing repairs efficiently, and ensuring equipment is safe and operational. **Responsibilities** + Perform routine and complex repairs on heavy equipment and trucks. + Diagnose mechanical issues and determine cost-effective solutions. + Communicate with operators and coordinate with parts staff. + Test equipment post-repair to ensure functionality. + Maintain tools, a clean work area, and follow safety protocols. + Complete repair documentation accurately and on time. + Assist with inventory and other tasks as needed. **Essential Skills** + 5+ years of diesel/gas engine repair experience, preferably in a fleet setting. + Strong troubleshooting skills and mechanical knowledge. + Experience with heavy equipment or vehicle repair preferred. + Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in various environments. + Must wear PPE and follow safety guidelines. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Additional training in equipment or truck engine repair preferred. + Valid driver’s license + Clean driving and BG Check + Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work independently. + Must read, write, and speak English. + Must provide own basic hand tools. + Must pass DOT physical. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy excellent health benefits and a 401k match. This position offers a contract-to-hire opportunity with a company that promotes from within. **Work Environment** Work is performed primarily indoors in a non-climate controlled area with intermittent exposure to weather elements such as heat, humidity, cold, and dust. Frequent exposure to high noise levels, truck vibration, dust, diesel fuel, lubricants, and other substances requires proper handling. Physical requirements include frequent standing on concrete, bending, kneeling, twisting, climbing, lifting up to 100 lbs., and carrying up to 50 lbs. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Roanoke, Virginia. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $25.00/hr. 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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Roanoke,VA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jun 24, 2025. **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.