**Hiring Now - Cylinder Technician - Entry Level** **Qualified for profiles will be contacted in next 48hrs.!** **_Shift: 1st_** **_Pay rate starts at 20$/hr._** **_Location: East Freedom, Pennsylvania_** **_Placement: Contract to hire_** Job Description This role involves the disassembly and evaluation of hydraulic cylinders. The ideal candidate must be mechanically inclined and physically capable of lifting 50 pounds repetitively throughout the day. Responsibilities + Perform a variety of duties to support the hydraulic shop. + Test products before shipment to ensure quality. + Disassemble cylinders, evaluate parts' needs, reassemble, and test them. + Gather parts for shipment upon completion. + Provide solutions to problems as they arise, such as broken parts, missing parts, incorrect materials, or missed tooling. Essential Skills + Organizational skills + 1 year of experience with mechanical aptitude + Physical ability to lift 50 pounds repetitively + Ability to read a tape measure Additional Skills & Qualifications + High school diploma is preferred + Trade school education is a plus + Experience with hydraulics and/or cylinders is beneficial Why Work Here? This opportunity offers good pay and benefits upon hiring. It promises a long-term opportunity in a newer, smaller shop environment. Work Environment The work environment is a machine shop setting located in an old car dealership's showroom. The dress code includes wearing steel-toe boots, jeans, and safety glasses. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Freedom, Pennsylvania. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/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 Altoona,PA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 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.