**Diesel Mechanic** Corpus Chrisiti, Texas **Job Description** Diagnoses, services, and repairs various systems found on heavy equipment, including mechanical and computer electronic controls, transmissions, computer-controlled automatic transmissions, and pneumatic systems. Troubleshoots malfunctions in the equipment and repairs them. Repairs and services components such as track drive sprockets, rails, idler wheels, hand bars, track adjusters, hydraulic reversers, final drives, brake bands, steering clutches, and hydrostatic transmissions. Services, diagnoses, repairs, and maintains speed tandem drive axles with air or electric shift, hydrostatic driven, heavy-duty multi-axle suspensions. Tunes diesel engines, services valves, fuel filters, and turbochargers, and pressure checks fuel filters, adjusts injector heights, fuel racks, governors, etc. Diagnoses problems, disassembles units, repairs or replaces parts, and reassembles units in the cooling, drive, brake, electrical, steering, heating, and air conditioning, hydraulic and air systems. Overhauls engines, replaces engines, and rebuilds components. Keeps tools, equipment, and work area clean, organized, and in good working condition. May assist in training lower-level workers in mechanical repair techniques. Performs related work as assigned. **Responsibilities** + Diagnose, service, and repair various systems on heavy equipment. + Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in equipment. + Repair and service track drive sprockets, rails, idler wheels, hand bars, track adjusters, hydraulic reversers, final drives, brake bands, steering clutches, and hydrostatic transmissions. + Service, diagnose, repair, and maintain speed tandem drive axles with air or electric shift, hydrostatic driven, heavy-duty multi-axle suspensions. + Tune diesel engines, service valves, fuel filters, and turbochargers. + Diagnose problems, disassemble units, repair or replace parts, and reassemble units in various systems including cooling, drive, brake, electrical, steering, heating, and air conditioning, hydraulic, and air systems. + Overhaul engines, replace engines, and rebuild components. + Keep tools, equipment, and work area clean, organized, and in good working condition. + Assist in training lower-level workers in mechanical repair techniques. + Perform related work as assigned. **Essential Skills** + Experience in diesel troubleshooting, hydraulics, electrical, and heavy equipment repair. + Working knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in the repair and maintenance of machinery and engines. + Skills in the use of a variety of hand tools, mechanized tools, jacks, and hoists. + Proficiency in diagnostic testing and tuning equipment, and the use of gas and electric welding equipment. + Ability to read manuals and schematics, rebuild engines, and major driveline components. + Good troubleshooting skills. + Ability to read hydraulic and electrical schematics. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience as a Shop Mechanic or Mobile Mechanic. + Knowledge of hydraulic systems, construction equipment, heavy equipment, backhoes, and excavators. + Experience with brands like Komatsu and Caterpillar. **Why Work Here?** Great benefits when going on direct. The company also has its own credit union with extremely low interest rates on things like vehicles. Company vehicles are provided when going direct. This is a family-owned company that is very stable and averse to downturns, with a significant amount of infrastructure work ongoing in South Texas. The company also boasts great leadership. **Work Environment** Shop mechanics will work in the shop with equipment coming in to be serviced or repaired. The environment is non-climate controlled. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Corpus Christi, Texas. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $42.00 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 Corpus Christi,TX. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 21, 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.