Industrial Diesel Mechanic

Job Description

A manufacturing company near Jersey Village is seeking an industrial mechanic to join their team on the day shift. The role involves disassembling, cleaning, and inspecting high-precision industrial equipment, documenting findings, determining the scope of repairs, and communicating the materials and supplies needed. The mechanic will read and interpret blueprints, perform repairs, and reassemble the final product. Prior experience in repairing diesel engines, gearboxes, or other high-precision rotating equipment is required.

Responsibilities

Disassemble, clean, and inspect high-precision industrial equipment.Document findings and determine the scope of repairs.Communicate materials and supplies needed for repairs.Read and interpret blueprints for equipment repair.Perform repairs and reassembly of final products.

Essential Skills

5+ years of experience in gearbox repair or diesel engine repair.Experience in assembling or disassembling high-precision parts.Proficiency in blueprint reading.Possession of own tools.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Industrial maintenance repair experience.

Why Work Here?

Employees receive an increase in pay rate upon direct hire and have the opportunity to become certified inspectors, ranging from General Inspector to Master Inspector. The company offers an incentive plan based on performance, which has consistently been achieved for the past 14 years, with last year's incentive being 5.8% of salary. Additional benefits include a 401k match and healthcare options.

Work Environment

The job is located in a small manufacturing shop specializing in precision bearings and gearboxes. The facility is clean and climate-controlled. The work schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed. Typical shifts are 8 hours from 7 AM to 3 PM, 10 hours from 5 AM to 3 PM, and 12 hours from 5 AM to 5 PM. Candidates must be open to working 12-hour shifts as required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, Texas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00/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 Houston,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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.

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