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Mobile Mechanic

Job Description

As a Mobile Mechanic, you will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on various mobile equipment, including hydraulic and electrical systems, engine repairs, and overhauls. This role involves complete maintenance on forklifts, front-end loaders, manlifts, scissor lifts, electric carts, bobcats, and lawn equipment. You will troubleshoot propane and diesel engines, read and interpret blueprints, and utilize cutting torches and plasma cutters. Additionally, you will engage in hydraulic power transmission and pneumatic principles while performing maintenance and millwright duties during turnarounds or shutdowns as needed.

Responsibilities

+ Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on mobile equipment.

+ Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and electrical systems.

+ Conduct engine repairs and overhauls.

+ Maintain forklifts, front-end loaders, manlifts, scissor lifts, electric carts, bobcats, and lawn equipment.

+ Troubleshoot propane and diesel engines.

+ Read and interpret blueprints.

+ Utilize cutting torches and plasma cutters.

+ Engage in hydraulic power transmission and pneumatic principles.

+ Perform maintenance/millwright duties during turnarounds or shutdowns.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in electrical troubleshooting and wiring.

+ Skills in mechanical repair and electronics.

+ Proficiency in preventative maintenance.

+ Forklift and heavy equipment maintenance expertise.

+ Hydraulics knowledge.

+ Welding skills.

+ Blueprint reading capability.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with diesel engines.

+ Proficiency with cutting torches and plasma cutters.

+ Maintenance experience on production equipment in manufacturing or industrial settings.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of East Chicago, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $63107.20 - $69118.40/yr.

Employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, Company pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity. also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in East Chicago,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 9, 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.