**_Caterpillar Diesel Engine Mechanic_** **Location** - Santee, CA **Pay Rate** - $33-40/HR depending on experience. Training is provided! **Job Description** + Performs all functions for safely operating at the plant. + Experienced with troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing engines. + This position reports to the Area Manager and shares accountability of the day-to-day operations of the site. + Maximize production and minimize downtime with the utmost regard to safety, cleanliness, and environmental compliance. + Operating, adjusting, and repairing equipment required to maximize plant production in a safe and environmentally compliant manner. + Maintain detailed records on production data, equipment operational hours, service schedules and equipment outages. + Check all operating equipment daily to correct conditions before failure occurs. + Perform all maintenance and repairs on the operating equipment including oil and filter changes, replacement and repair of valves, blowers, compressors, and other plant equipment, as necessary. + Participate in preventative maintenance outages and overhauls **Hard Skills** + Previous experience working with Caterpillar Engines is a must + Operating, adjusting, and repairing equipment + Must have experience with CAT engines + Engine maintenance and repairs + Maintaining detailed records on production data + Gas reciprocating or screw compressor experience is helpful + Mechanical skills + Electrical skills + Handling compressors + Using Microsoft Office Suite **Soft Skills** + Attention to detail + Problem-solving + Communication + Organizational skills + Responsiveness to call outs **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $40.00 **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.