**Job Title: Technician** **Job Description** -We are seeking a general labor technician to join our N. Portland yard. -This position involves material handling, connecting hoses from rail cars to trucks for transfers, cleaning up, and prepping carts and other components. -Ideal candidates are mechanically inclined, have prior experience working outside in all weather conditions, and can be trained to set up and take down -Candidates must be comfortable with lifting, climbing, and using hand tools for opening valves. -A significant portion of the day involves inspecting different mechanical components before they leave the yard. **Responsibilities** + Handle materials and connect hoses from rail cars to trucks for transfers. + Clean up and prep carts and other components. + Set up and take down hoses for transfers. + Inspect mechanical components prior to them leaving the yard. + Operate hand tools to open valves. + Work outside in all weather conditions. **Essential Skills** + General labor experience + Mechanical assembly skills + Forklift operation + Experience in labor, assembly, production, construction + Material handling and maintenance skills + Attention to detail + Ability to follow directions without supervision + Safety-first mentality + Experience with hand tools, power tools, and preventive maintenance **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Clean driving record (for potential truck movement after contract period) + Forklift certification + HAZWOPER training and safety training **Why Work Here?** -We offer comprehensive health and dental benefits, a 401K with matching, and opportunities for training and certification. Enjoy independent work and downtime built into shifts for flexibility. **Work Environment** -This role involves working outside in various weather conditions. You will be required to use ladders to move between trucks and the tops of rail carts and must dress appropriately for inclement weather. **Job Type & Location** -This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portland, Oregon. **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.