Heavy Equipment Mechanic**
**Job Description**
This role involves performing mechanical and electrical tune-ups, diagnostics, parts installation, general upkeep, and repair of various mobile equipment. Equipment types include diesel engine trucks, flatbed trailers, belly dump trailers, forklifts, front-end loaders, bobcat loaders, and gas-powered generators. The mechanic position focuses on completing mechanical and electrical repairs of diesel forklift equipment around the plant, supporting the facility's operations. Diagnosis and preventive maintenance are crucial components of this job.
**Responsibilities**
+ Perform mechanical and electrical tune-ups and diagnostics.
+ Install parts and conduct general upkeep and repair of mobile equipment.
+ Repair and maintain diesel engine trucks, trailers, forklifts, loaders, and generators.
+ Complete mechanical and electrical repairs of diesel forklift equipment.
+ Support facility operations through equipment maintenance.
+ Conduct diagnosis and preventive maintenance tasks.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in diesel and forklift mechanics.
+ Strong mechanical and maintenance skills.
+ Ability to troubleshoot and perform electrical repair.
+ Competence in blueprint reading, welding, and fabrication.
+ Understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems.
+ Experience with troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance.
+ Knowledge of schematics and industrial equipment.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ High School Diploma or GED plus trade school.
+ Previous manufacturing or industrial background is a plus.
+ Licenses or certifications are a plus.
+ Technician level with strong electrical skills.
+ Ability to weld and fabricate using stick SMAW.
**Why Work Here?**
This company has been in business since 1985 without any layoffs, ensuring strong job security. The organization promotes from within, with all leads and supervisors having started as hourly employees. It is eco-friendly, focusing on sustainable green building policies and practices for environmentally friendly products.
**Work Environment**
The schedule is Monday to Friday from 6 am to 2:30 pm. Typically, employees work independently while taking direction from the maintenance manager.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Permanent position based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $76897.00/yr.
medical
dental
vision
401k
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Albuquerque,NM.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 29, 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.
**Job Description**
This role involves performing mechanical and electrical tune-ups, diagnostics, parts installation, general upkeep, and repair of various mobile equipment. Equipment types include diesel engine trucks, flatbed trailers, belly dump trailers, forklifts, front-end loaders, bobcat loaders, and gas-powered generators. The mechanic position focuses on completing mechanical and electrical repairs of diesel forklift equipment around the plant, supporting the facility's operations. Diagnosis and preventive maintenance are crucial components of this job.
**Responsibilities**
+ Perform mechanical and electrical tune-ups and diagnostics.
+ Install parts and conduct general upkeep and repair of mobile equipment.
+ Repair and maintain diesel engine trucks, trailers, forklifts, loaders, and generators.
+ Complete mechanical and electrical repairs of diesel forklift equipment.
+ Support facility operations through equipment maintenance.
+ Conduct diagnosis and preventive maintenance tasks.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in diesel and forklift mechanics.
+ Strong mechanical and maintenance skills.
+ Ability to troubleshoot and perform electrical repair.
+ Competence in blueprint reading, welding, and fabrication.
+ Understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems.
+ Experience with troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance.
+ Knowledge of schematics and industrial equipment.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ High School Diploma or GED plus trade school.
+ Previous manufacturing or industrial background is a plus.
+ Licenses or certifications are a plus.
+ Technician level with strong electrical skills.
+ Ability to weld and fabricate using stick SMAW.
**Why Work Here?**
This company has been in business since 1985 without any layoffs, ensuring strong job security. The organization promotes from within, with all leads and supervisors having started as hourly employees. It is eco-friendly, focusing on sustainable green building policies and practices for environmentally friendly products.
**Work Environment**
The schedule is Monday to Friday from 6 am to 2:30 pm. Typically, employees work independently while taking direction from the maintenance manager.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Permanent position based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $76897.00/yr.
medical
dental
vision
401k
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Albuquerque,NM.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 29, 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.
Job ID: 485509072
Originally Posted on: 7/16/2025
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