**Field Technician (Mechanical)** **1st shift** **(Will not travel for first 6 months of employment)** **Job Description** Responsible for the repair, assembly, calibration, and diagnostics of all types of valves, actuators, and related instruments. This role includes evaluating and repairing pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators. Tasks involve pre-testing, disassembly, cleaning, in-process inspection, machining, lapping, surface preparation, painting, assembly, testing, and final inspection on various types of valves and actuators. Additionally, the technician will perform calibration and testing of valves, related instruments, and process instrumentation, as well as assemble new and repaired equipment. The role requires documentation of repair, testing, and assembly activities, including causes of failure, actions taken, and parts used. Customer communication for technical assistance, troubleshooting, and determining the disposition of repairs is also a key responsibility. Adherence to all safety, quality, and company rules and regulations is mandatory, along with completion of site-specific safety requirements. **Responsibilities** + Repair, assemble, calibrate, and diagnose all types of valves, actuators, and related instruments. + Evaluate and repair pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators. + Perform pre-testing, disassembly, cleaning, in-process inspection, machining, lapping, surface preparation, painting, assembly, testing, and final inspection. + Calibrate and test valves, related instruments, and process instrumentation. + Assemble new and repaired equipment. + Document repair, testing, and assembly activities, noting causes of failure, actions taken, and parts used. + Provide customer communication for technical assistance, troubleshooting, and repair disposition. + Adhere to all safety, quality, and company rules and regulations. + Complete site-specific safety requirements. **Essential Skills** + Experience with mechanical, troubleshooting, repair, and hand tools. + Blueprint reading. + Preventive maintenance. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with hand/power tools. + Mechanically inclined (e.g., farm hand, automotive experience, machine builder). + Ability to travel once direct. + Mechanical troubleshooting. + Valve maintenance. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/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 Columbus,OH. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jan 30, 2026. **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.