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Job Title: Mechanic

Job Description

We are hiring skilled mechanics to build concrete pumping equipment. As a mechanic, you will read and interpret blueprints to assemble components for concrete pump trucks or trailers. This role involves performing a variety of mechanical assembly duties on prototype units, utilizing both hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics to assemble concrete pump trucks or trailers.

• Perform a variety of related mechanical assembly duties on prototype units.

• Utilize hand and power tools to build each unit.

• Follow engineering drawings and bills of materials.

• Request parts from the Parts Department as required.

• Lay out truck details per engineering prints on a job-by-job basis.

• Perform final assembly of all units, including hoods, electric, lights, and stickers to customer specifications.

• Install hydraulic lines and fill them with oil in preparation for required testing.

• Prepare trucks for sub-frame assembly by disassembling, measuring, repositioning parts, installing parts, and re-assembling units by following procedures.

• Test assembled parts or products to ensure they are functioning properly and are of good quality.

• Comply with workplace health and safety policies, safe work practices, and procedures.

• Maintain tools and the work space in good condition.

• May perform reasonably similar or related duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Experience with hydraulics, brake lines, chassis work, and blueprint reading.

• Previous experience with heavy mechanical equipment.

• Ability to learn and interpret blueprints and schematics.

• Basic math knowledge.

• Comfortable with lifting up to 50 pounds.

• Must have own tools.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience with heavy mechanical equipment is preferred.

• Ability to work overtime when needed.

Why Work Here?

The company offers quarterly bonuses based on company profit and total hours worked. Upon being hired on, employees receive double time pay for anything over 48 hours. The company has a large compound and is known for its quality and precision, with a significant market share. They provide cross-training and opportunities for advancement, great benefits, and plenty of overtime if desired. Employees can also benefit from a $5000 tuition reimbursement assistance for tech degrees related to the company's skillsets. There is flexibility in scheduling and start times, as well as pay raises based on performance.

Work Environment

The work takes place in a clean, loud environment with large booms, involving new manufacturing rather than service work. There are multiple bays for assembly and sub-assemblies, each equipped with a computer for parts ordering and blueprints. Mechanics will work around 35-40 other mechanics in the area. The facility includes separate buildings for welding, painting, and warehousing, with an outside yard between them. Mechanics must navigate computers and follow work instructions from the Build Book program.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

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.