**Job Title: Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic** **Job Description** Join a pioneering maintenance program where you will travel to various locations ensuring machinery operates at peak performance. This flexible role focuses on repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment while adhering to health and safety standards. The role may evolve into more permanent opportunities as the program progresses. **Responsibilities** + Strictly adhere to Health, Safety, and Environmental standards. + Repair and replace malfunctioning machinery components. + Maintain operating condition of industrial production machinery. + Reassemble equipment after inspections, testing, or repairs. + Operate repaired machinery to verify adequacy of repairs. + Record repairs and maintenance activities. + Diagnose faults using diagnostic equipment. + Perform routine maintenance, including cleaning and lubrication. + Read and interpret operating manuals and technical drawings. + Provide assistance for special projects within the yard. + Perform welding tasks on wheel stands, rack arms, and fences as needed. + Support the internal control process by understanding and communicating defined controls. + Report operational problems, policy violations, or illegal actions. **Essential Skills** + Proficiency in troubleshooting heavy equipment. + Understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics. + Experience in diesel mechanics and electrical repairs. + Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics. + Mechanical troubleshooting and forklift repair skills. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + High School diploma or GED Certification required. + 5 years of experience in heavy equipment repair. + Associates degree in Heavy Duty Truck or Heavy Equipment Repair is preferred. + Valid driver's license required. **Why Work Here?** Be the first to start a pilot program with the company, offering excellent pay and the potential to grow within the role. **Work Environment** Work in metal recycling yards starting at 6-7 am each day. Rotate through 9 different locations every 6 weeks. Exposure to all weather conditions, physical hazards like noise and fumes, necessitating the use of safety shoes, hearing protection, respirators, and face shields. Expect irregular work schedules with potential extra hours on weekends, weekdays, and holidays. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rancho Cordova, California. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $40.00/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 Rancho Cordova,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on May 26, 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.