Chesapeake, VA, 23326, USA
10 days ago
Truck Technician
**Job Title: Truck Technician / Mechanic** **Job Description** As a Production Technician, you will be responsible for building and assembling dump truck units, platform units, and other related components. You will also troubleshoot and install electrical systems, including inverters and strobe lights. This role requires a strong aptitude for learning and training others, as well as basic knowledge in light fabrication and welding. Additionally, you will be expected to mount service bodies and have an intermediate knowledge of Reading products. **Responsibilities** + Build and assemble dump truck units + Build and assemble platform units + Troubleshoot and install electrical systems + Wire inverters greater than 1500 watts + Wire and install strobe lights + Learn and train others on various builds + Perform light fabrication and welding tasks + Mount service bodies + Install basic electric systems **Essential Skills** + Experience in production and general production + Ability to perform heavy lifting + Proficiency in electrical assembly and wiring + Basic mechanical knowledge + Basic welding skills (MIG) + Knowledge of hydraulics + Ability to operate power hand tools and possess basic tools + Low voltage wiring (12V) + Mechanical aptitude + Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and order sheets + Willingness to learn and work in a shop environment **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in metal fabrication and/or stick welding + Experience in mechanical assembly within a production environment, metal shop, or automotive industry **Work Environment** + You will be working in a large body shop retrofitting work truck vehicles - that is not climate-controlled, similar to an auto-body shop. Required work attire includes long pants and non-offensive or obscene shirts that are not ripped or cut off. + 1st shift - 7:00am - 3:30pm **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.
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