**Job Title: Service Shop Mechanic** **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 equipment and performs necessary repairs. Services and repairs track drive sprockets, rails, idler wheels, hand bars, track adjusters, hydraulic systems, reversers, final drives, brake bands, steering clutches, and hydrostatic transmissions. 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 performs pressure checks on fuel filters. Diagnoses issues, disassembles units, repairs or replaces parts, and reassembles units in various systems including cooling, drive, brake, electrical, steering, heating, 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. **Responsibilities** + Diagnose, service, and repair mechanical and computer electronic controls, transmissions, and pneumatic systems. + Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and perform necessary repairs. + Repair and service track drive sprockets, rails, idler wheels, hand bars, track adjusters, hydraulic systems, 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 and service valves, fuel filters, and turbochargers. + Diagnose problems, disassemble units, repair or replace parts, and reassemble units in cooling, drive, brake, electrical, steering, heating, air conditioning, hydraulic, and air systems. + Overhaul engines, replace engines, and rebuild components. + Maintain a clean, organized, and well-functioning work area. + Assist in training lower-level workers in mechanical repair techniques. + Perform related work as assigned. **Essential Skills** + Experience with heavy equipment repair and maintenance. + Proficiency in working with diesel engines, hydraulics, troubleshooting, and electrical systems. + Ability to use a variety of hand tools, mechanized tools, jacks, and hoists. + Skilled in diagnostic testing, tuning equipment, and using gas and electric welding equipment. + Ability to read manuals and schematics. + Proficient in rebuilding engines and major driveline components. + Strong troubleshooting skills. + Experience with TIG and MIG welding. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience as a Shop Mechanic or Mobile Mechanic. + Knowledge of hydraulic systems. + Experience with construction equipment such as backhoes and excavators. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy great benefits and access to a credit union with extremely low interest rates on vehicles. Employees have access to company vehicles after going direct. Work for a stable, family-owned company with strong leadership and a focus on infrastructure projects in South Texas. Experience a supportive and resilient work environment. **Work Environment** Shop mechanics will work in a non-climate controlled environment. The role involves servicing and repairing equipment that comes into the shop. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Corpus Christi, Texas. **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.