Mechanic

Mechanic**

**Job Description**

In this hands-on role, you'll be tasked with keeping our fleet in top shape through routine service work on trucks and trailers. Your day-to-day will involve conducting scheduled upkeep, such as basic preventive maintenance checks, and handling tire and wheel installations. You'll also tackle entry-level electrical fixes, trailer system repairs, and help identify and resolve issues with trailer tracking technologies like RCOM.

**Responsibilities**

+ Carrying out routine service checks on trucks to ensure they meet preventive maintenance standards.

+ Performing scheduled upkeep on trailers to keep them road-ready.

+ Handling the installation of tires and wheel components.

+ Taking on entry-level electrical and trailer system fixes.

+ Identifying and resolving issues with trailer tracking tools, including RCOM systems.

**Required Skills**

+ Experience in diesel mechanics.

+ Proficiency in troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance.

+ Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.

+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and brake systems.

+ Experience with diesel engines, welding, electrical systems, and transmissions.

+ Familiarity with hand tools and heavy equipment.

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Eagerness to learn and willingness to be trained in identifying brake components, operating class 8 air brakes, and identifying irregular tire wear.

+ Basic electrical repair skills.

+ Self-motivation and welding skills or previous welding experience.

+ Thermo King certification is a plus.

**Why Work Here?**

Join us to enjoy a convenient tool purchase program, comprehensive health, dental, life, and disability insurance coverages, and a 401(k) plan. Benefit from 88 hours of paid time off after 90 days and receive discounts on gym memberships, mobile phone services, tires, and Costco memberships.

**Work Environment**

The work environment is non-climate controlled, requiring adaptability to varying conditions.

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Contract position based out of Olathe, Kansas.

**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $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 Olathe,KS.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 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.