**Job Title: Equipment Mechanic** **Job Description** Performs a complete range and variety of major, minor, and routine repairs on heavy equipment or heavy vehicles. • Receives work orders for requested equipment (forklifts) or truck maintenance repairs. • Diagnoses specific issues or problems and determines the most time- and cost-effective method to fix, repair, or resolve the problem. • Communicates with equipment operators to gather or verify information and to advise of expected repair time. • Notifies parts clerk of special needs on a timely basis. • Travels to the location of disabled equipment to fix, repair, or diagnose problems as needed. • Troubleshoots equipment issues to determine the most cost-effective approach to fix, repair, or resolve. • Consults with other mechanics as needed to discuss problems or questions with any particular process or procedure. • Operates equipment after completing repairs to ensure satisfactory completion/resolution of problems. • Meets with parts vendors as needed to discuss specific issues and specifications. • Maintains current knowledge and skills needed to diagnose, fix, or repair equipment and trucks. • Maintains neat and professional personal appearance. • Maintains an orderly work area, including wiping up spills, neatly storing tools and parts, properly discarding old or unused parts and materials, sweeping the area, and emptying trash receptacles as needed. • Follows established company policies and guidelines for safety, quality, and customer service. • Assists with taking inventory as needed. • Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) as required or needed. • Completes required paperwork timely and accurately. • Maintains hand and power tools in good repair. • Other duties as assigned by supervisor or other management employees. SHIFT: Monday - Friday --> 7a-4p PAY: $18- $25/hr. **Hard Skills** + Engine Repair + Maintenance + Diesel Repair **Job Type** This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 7 Month(s). **Work Site** This is a fully on-site position in Roanoke, Virginia. **Work Environment** • Majority of work is performed indoors in a non-climate controlled area. • Intermittent exposure to elements of weather to include extremes in heat, humidity, cold, and dust. • Intermittent exposure to high noise levels and truck vibration. • Frequent exposure to dust, diesel fuel, lubricants, and other substances that may cause burns, be toxic, or explosive if handled incorrectly. • Occasional exposure to confined spaces. **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.