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Aerotek Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Norfolk, Virginia
Job Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic- Norfolk or Newport News
Location: Norfolk or Newport News, Virginia
Job Type: Contract to Hire
Pay: up to $35/hr. depending on experience
Are you a skilled Heavy Equipment Mechanic looking for a new challenge? Join our team and take your career to the next level!
Job Description:
Diagnose and repair issues in diesel engines, hydraulics, brakes, transmission, steering, and other systems.
Perform preventative maintenance on heavy equipment such as dozers, excavators, and heavy haul trucks.
Conduct welding or fabrication tasks on equipment as necessary.
Prepare work orders and order parts.
Fuel equipment and maintain daily logs.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area and meet other housekeeping needs.
Perform additional assignments as needed.
Responsibilities:
Diagnose and repair issues in diesel engines.
Diagnose and repair issues with hydraulics, brakes, transmission, steering, and other systems.
Perform preventative maintenance on heavy equipment such as dozers, excavators, and heavy haul trucks.
Perform welding or fabrication tasks on equipment as necessary.
Prepare work orders and order parts.
Fuel equipment and maintain daily logs.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area and meet other housekeeping needs.
Perform additional assignments as needed.
Essential Skills:
General labor
Equipment check
Crane Mechanic
Loader, Dozer, Excavator Mechanic
Ability to troubleshoot and repair
Construction
Heavy equipment
Pipelaying
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 - 5 years experience in the heavy construction industry.
Diesel technician or mechanic degree is a plus.
Welding experience is a plus.
Why Work Here?
Overtime hours up to 32 OT.
Comprehensive compensation package when you go permanent, including Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D, Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, and Paid Time Off.
Work Environment:
Outdoor work environment, Monday to Saturday, 10-12 hour days.
Able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms, legs, and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Ready to join a dynamic team and grow your career? Apply now!
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.
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