**Job Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic** **Job Description:** The Heavy Equipment Mechanic reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and is responsible for repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment by conducting quality control analysis to evaluate performance. All efforts must comply with the company's Health, Safety, and Environmental standards. **Responsibilities:** + Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment. + Repair and maintain the operating condition of industrial production and processing machinery and equipment. + Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs. + Operate newly repaired machinery and equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs. + Record repairs and maintenance performed. + Repair and replace damaged or worn parts. + Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications. + Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles. + Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings. + Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices. + Strictly adhere to all Health, Safety, and Environmental standards. + Provide assistance throughout the yard as needed. + Perform welding tasks. + Utilize metal tools such as torches, sanders, grinders, and torque wrenches. **Equipment:** + Forklifts + Excavators + Backhoe + Bulldozers + Graders + Trenchers + Loaders + Pavers + Compactors + Forklifts **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with heavy equipment such as excavators, backhoes, bulldozers, graders, trenchers, loaders, pavers, compactors, and forklifts. **Work Environment** This position is based in a metal recycling plant that processes and sells a variety of materials including steel, aluminum, brass, and copper. The facility is large, with most of it in an open yard and some enclosed production equipment. Located at the Port of Oakland, the role is regularly exposed to all weather conditions and physical hazards such as noise, fumes, and dirt. Safety shoes, hearing protection, respirators, and face shields are required to mitigate these risks. The workload may be unpredictable, especially during peak times, requiring considerable adaptability. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00 • 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 Oakland,CA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 21, 2024. **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.