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Job Title: Service Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Service Technician to join our dynamic team. This role involves assembling, repairing, and modifying utility trucks and equipment, ensuring they meet high-performance standards. Work hours are Monday to Friday, 7am to 3:30pm, with opportunities for field service work after gaining experience.

Responsibilities

+ Assemble hydraulic systems, electrical wiring, and mechanical components on truck-mounted equipment.

+ Fit, weld, bolt, and secure parts using hand and power tools to create fully functional utility vehicles.

+ Follow blueprints and layout diagrams to assemble complex systems.

+ Tear down and rebuild hydraulic components and recondition assemblies to factory standards.

+ Use diagnostic tools to identify mechanical failures and restore equipment functionality.

+ Wire control panels and troubleshoot electrical faults using multimeters and schematics.

+ Ensure all connections meet safety and performance standards.

+ Cut, grind, and weld metal to modify truck frames and customize builds based on specifications.

+ Operate shop equipment like plasma cutters and hydraulic presses.

+ Perform field service on bucket and utility trucks, which may require travel from Monday to Friday.

Essential Skills

+ 1-2+ years of recent mechanic, automotive tech, or diesel tech experience.

+ Experience with mechanics, electrical, hydraulics, and automotive repair.

+ Proficiency in reading blueprints and using hand and power tools.

+ Strong cognitive thinking, mechanical troubleshooting, and repair skills.

+ Ability to wire and install systems effectively.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Own a 200-300 piece set of tools including sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, hex keys, and torque tools.

+ Proper toolbox/cart for organization.

+ Experience with wiring and 12v electrical service tools.

+ Preferred: Large wrenches, prybar set, hammer set, and work lights.

+ Physical capability to lift 40 pounds and perform physical tasks like climbing and crawling.

+ Team player with a proactive, self-starting attitude.

Why Work Here?

Join a growing company that values employee development and a positive work environment. Enjoy annual reviews for raises and promotions, with potential for more frequent evaluations. Benefit from a supportive team that embraces a no-micromanagement policy, and participate in enjoyable employee outings and BBQs. Our company is expanding and looking to move to a bigger shop within 3-5 years. We offer competitive insurance plans, including dental, vision, and life insurance, along with generous PTO policies.

Work Environment

Work in a medium-sized manufacturing and service shop with three distinct service areas for welding/fabricating, chassis building, and vehicle servicing. The shop includes a full paint booth and provides a collaborative, although sometimes cramped, environment where everyone works closely together. Candidates should be adaptable to this fast-paced and physical work setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Hopkins, Minnesota.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $70720.00/yr.

Ichra Insurance with a 65% premium.

Dental, vision, $10k in life insurance.

PTO: 80 hours year 1, 120 hours years 2+. (They are not strict about PTO. If someone needs to step away they will not give anyone a hard time.)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hopkins,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 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.