Diesel Mechanic**
**Job Description**
The Diesel Mechanic role involves repairing and maintaining heavy-duty vehicles, particularly those used in waste collection. This position requires diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
**Responsibilities**
+ Diagnosis and Repair: Identify and address mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues on waste collection vehicles.
+ Preventative Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance tasks such as oil changes, fluid checks, and tire rotations.
+ Vehicle Inspection: Conduct thorough inspections of vehicles to identify potential problems.
+ Documentation: Document repairs, parts usage, and repair times using fleet maintenance software.
+ Safety Compliance: Ensure all work is performed in accordance with safety regulations and procedures.
**Essential Skills**
+ Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of diesel engine systems.
+ Ability to troubleshoot and repair various vehicle systems.
+ Problem-solving skills to diagnose and solve mechanical and electrical issues.
+ Physical stamina for performing physically demanding tasks.
+ Effective communication skills with drivers and other mechanics.
+ Proficiency in using fleet maintenance software.
+ Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent, along with formal training in diesel mechanics or a related field.
+ Minimum of 2 years experience as a diesel mechanic or technician.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience in electronics diagnostics, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
+ MACK experience is a plus.
+ Minimum of 2 years experience in oil and filter changes, electrical systems, brakes, transmission, and engine repairs.
**Why Work Here?**
Our company offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, Aflac life insurance, paid holidays, and a vacation policy of one week after one year of service. We provide job flexibility to accommodate your personal needs.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is primarily in-shop, with core hours from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm, and occasional Saturdays scheduled. This setting is equipped with the necessary tools and technologies to perform your duties effectively.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waltersburg, Pennsylvania.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/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 Morgantown,WV.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 3, 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**
The Diesel Mechanic role involves repairing and maintaining heavy-duty vehicles, particularly those used in waste collection. This position requires diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
**Responsibilities**
+ Diagnosis and Repair: Identify and address mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues on waste collection vehicles.
+ Preventative Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance tasks such as oil changes, fluid checks, and tire rotations.
+ Vehicle Inspection: Conduct thorough inspections of vehicles to identify potential problems.
+ Documentation: Document repairs, parts usage, and repair times using fleet maintenance software.
+ Safety Compliance: Ensure all work is performed in accordance with safety regulations and procedures.
**Essential Skills**
+ Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of diesel engine systems.
+ Ability to troubleshoot and repair various vehicle systems.
+ Problem-solving skills to diagnose and solve mechanical and electrical issues.
+ Physical stamina for performing physically demanding tasks.
+ Effective communication skills with drivers and other mechanics.
+ Proficiency in using fleet maintenance software.
+ Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent, along with formal training in diesel mechanics or a related field.
+ Minimum of 2 years experience as a diesel mechanic or technician.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience in electronics diagnostics, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
+ MACK experience is a plus.
+ Minimum of 2 years experience in oil and filter changes, electrical systems, brakes, transmission, and engine repairs.
**Why Work Here?**
Our company offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, Aflac life insurance, paid holidays, and a vacation policy of one week after one year of service. We provide job flexibility to accommodate your personal needs.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is primarily in-shop, with core hours from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm, and occasional Saturdays scheduled. This setting is equipped with the necessary tools and technologies to perform your duties effectively.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waltersburg, Pennsylvania.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/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 Morgantown,WV.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 3, 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: 482018005
Originally Posted on: 6/20/2025
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