**Mechanic – Fuel & Industrial Equipment** **Description:** Looking for a hands-on mechanical role where your skills matter? Join a tight‑knit team that works on specialized fuel delivery and industrial pumping systems—not a flat‑rate auto shop and not repetitive assembly work. This is a career-building opportunity with steady hours, strong pay, and room to grow into a highly specialized trade. **Position Overview:** This role focuses on maintaining, repairing, and installing fuel delivery and industrial pumping systems on propane bobtails and fuel trucks, along with related field equipment. You’ll work both in the shop and on-site, handling real‑world mechanical and electrical challenges that keep essential systems running safely and efficiently. If you enjoy problem‑solving, working with your hands, and seeing the direct impact of your work, this position offers long‑term stability and variety. **Key Responsibilities:** + Repair and service pumps, meters, reels, and fuel delivery components + Transfer tank systems from older trucks to new builds + Calibrate fuel meters and perform required inspections and pressure testing + Diagnose and repair DC electrical systems on trucks and equipment + Perform maintenance and repairs on loading and fueling systems in the field + Occasionally assist with compressed air systems, pressure washers, and other industrial pumping applications **Schedule & Hours:** + Full-time + Monday – Friday + Consistent daytime hours **Skills & Experience Needed:** + Mechanical experience required + Experience with propane or fuel systems preferred, but not required + DC electrical experience required + Ability to lift up to 75 lbs + Must have own basic hand tools + Clean, valid driver’s license required + Willingness to learn and follow safety procedures **Pay & Benefits:** + $20.00 – $30.00 per hour, depending on experience + Pay increases as skills, knowledge, and certifications grow **Benefits include:** + Medical insurance + Dental insurance + Vision insurance + Retirement IRA + Paid time off **Why This Role Stands Out:** + Specialized work—not repetitive or seasonal + Stable, long‑term position in an essential industry + Supportive team environment with experienced technicians + Opportunity to build rare, in‑demand skills **APPLY NOW!!** **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rapid City, SD. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $30.00/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 Rapid City,SD. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Mar 3, 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.