Job Title: Mechanic

Job Description

This role focuses on installing, assembling, and wiring specialized equipment on work trucks, ensuring each vehicle is safe, functional, and ready for demanding job sites. You will use your mechanical aptitude to read blueprints and work instructions, perform precise installations of truck bodies and components, and complete thorough testing and inspections to verify quality and performance.

Responsibilities

• Install and assemble equipment on work trucks, including beds, plows, tool boxes, mud flaps, crane holders, ramp holders, and tail lights.

• Assemble and securely bolt tool boxes and truck boxes to the back of trucks according to specifications.

• Read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, and diagrams to install hydraulic equipment and related components on trucks.

• Perform wiring tasks as needed, including basic electrical and 12V wiring when applicable.

• Conduct testing and inspections on all installed equipment to ensure proper operation, safety, and quality standards.

• Use hand, power, and air tools to complete mechanical and assembly work accurately and efficiently.

• Troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical issues during installation and make appropriate adjustments or repairs.

• Measure and mark installation locations using a tape measure and other measuring tools to ensure precise fitment.

• Follow work instructions and schematics to complete assembly and wiring tasks in a consistent and repeatable manner.

• Lift, move, and position parts and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs as part of daily installation activities.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area and handle tools and equipment safely at all times.

• Collaborate with team members and communicate any issues, delays, or quality concerns to ensure projects stay on track.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of mechanical aptitude or experience in a related field such as auto mechanic, diesel mechanic, military mechanic, industrial mechanic, construction heavy equipment operation, truck rebuilding, farm equipment repair, maintenance, machine building, or crane installation.

• Ability to read and understand blueprints, work instructions, and diagrams for mechanical and hydraulic installations.

• Proficiency using hand, power, and air tools for mechanical assembly and installation work.

• Ownership of basic hand tools, including SAE socket sets from 1/4" to 1" and metric socket sets from 10mm to 25mm.

• Ability to accurately read and use a tape measure for layout and installation.

• Capability to lift up to 50 lbs as part of regular job duties.

• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in assembly, troubleshooting, and basic wiring.

• Familiarity with work instructions, diagrams, schematics, and electrical assembly processes.

• Ability to perform wiring tasks as needed and follow schematics where applicable.

• Use of steel toe or composite toe safety shoes while on the job.

• Comfort working with hand and power tools in a production or shop environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with 12V wiring is a plus.

• Exposure to hydraulic systems and installations is beneficial.

• Experience in vehicle upfitting, truck body installation, or similar work is an advantage.

• Experience working in a mechanic bay, shop, or industrial environment.

• Ability to adapt to both heavy-duty and light-duty assembly work depending on skill and experience level.

Why Work Here?

You join a long-established organization with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, work-ready transportation solutions across North America. The company offers stability, with a long history in the industry and continued growth through multiple retail stores and upfit centers. You benefit from clear opportunities for advancement, a culture that encourages continuous improvement, and a commitment to never settling for less than excellent. The work environment is collaborative, supportive, and engaging, giving you the chance to learn from experienced colleagues and build a lasting career. Weekends are not mandatory, supporting a healthier work-life balance while you contribute to products used widely across the work truck market.

Work Environment

This is a full-time day-shift position, typically working from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The role is offered as a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity, with openings available for both heavy-duty (more experienced) and light-duty (less experienced assembler) work. The setting resembles a mechanic bay, where conditions can be hot in the summer and cold in the winter, so you should be comfortable working in a shop environment that reflects seasonal temperatures. You will regularly use hand tools, power tools, air tools, and measuring devices, and you will work around hydraulic, mechanical, and basic electrical systems. Steel toe or composite toe safety shoes are required as part of the dress code, and you will work in a hands-on, physically active environment focused on truck body and equipment installation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sharonville, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sharonville,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2026.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.