**Job Title: Mechanic Trainee (Days)** **Job Description** Join a leading service and repair company for pumps and rotating equipment as a Pump Mechanic Trainee. This role begins as a shop helper and provides a path to becoming a 1st class API Pump Mechanic. The position involves getting hands-on experience with various mechanical tasks and supporting experienced mechanics and machinists. **Responsibilities** + Assist mechanics with pump overhauls and repairs. + Support machinists in fabricating parts. + Perform general labor duties, including cleaning, sweeping, and mopping. + Utilize measuring instruments such as tape measures, calipers, and micrometers. **Essential Skills** + 2+ years of mechanical aptitude. + Proficiency with measuring tools including tape measures, OD & ID micrometers. + Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematics. + Strong interest in becoming a 1st class API Pump mechanic. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in pump mechanics and general mechanical assembly. + Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills. + Desire to build a long-term career within the company. **Why Work Here?** The company places a huge emphasis on employee care, offering competitive pay rates and a variety of benefits. Employees enjoy 3 weeks of PTO, negotiable within reason, a 10% night shift differential, and extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. The company offers a $1500 referral bonus and a 3% 401k match. There are also regular breakfasts, lunches, and holiday presents provided, along with profit-sharing bonuses. **Work Environment** The work environment is a medium-sized, air-conditioned shop bustling with parts and pumps due to high business demand. A move to a larger facility is planned for 2024 or 2025. The day shift includes 7 manual machinists, 10 pump mechanics, and 1 welder, while the night shift comprises 3 manual machinists, 8 pump mechanics, and 1 welder. Employees are required to wear steel-toed shoes, jeans, work shirts, and safety glasses. The day shift operates Monday to Friday from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and Saturday from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with paid breaks and unpaid lunch. **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 $18.00 - $20.00/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 Aug 28, 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.