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Traveling Field Service Technician!

Job Description

Join our team as a Mechanical Service Technician, where you will assist with the installation of preassembled machinery into various pack houses throughout Washington and other parts of North America. This role requires the ability to read blueprints, layout parts, and perform mechanical installations while traveling extensively.

Responsibilities

+ Install fruit and vegetable packing house equipment using blueprints and layout parts.

+ Utilize MIG and TIG welders to assist with machinery installation.

+ Read blueprints and work collaboratively in a team environment.

+ Assemble and troubleshoot machinery on-site, including belt conveyors, sorters, bin dumping equipment, and fruit sizers.

+ Serve existing accounts by investigating complaints, conducting tests, and resolving problems.

+ Establish service by studying system requirements, ordering components, and performing acceptance tests.

+ Maintain customer rapport by examining complaints, suggesting improved methods, and recommending system improvements.

+ Produce timely and detailed documentation of service reports, installation reports, and test reports.

+ Maintain customer confidence by keeping service information confidential.

+ Update job knowledge through participation in educational opportunities and departmental cross-training.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency with tape measures, blueprints, and a willingness to learn.

+ Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

+ Basic hand and power tools proficiency for securing nuts and bolts.

+ Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

+ Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

+ Field service experience in pneumatics, preventive maintenance, and hydraulics.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy the opportunity for extensive overtime with 60-hour work weeks and the potential to transition into a permanent or lead position. Demonstrating your skills early on could lead to further career advancement.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $62400.00/yr.

Dental, Medical and Vision

401k

1 week of vacation in first year

Per diem

Travel cost paid for

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Yakima,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 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.