Job Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Job Description
Responsible for the maintenance, inspection, diagnosis, and repair of heavy equipment machinery and components, primarily in a shop setting.
Responsibilities
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Efficiently and effectively diagnose and perform service repairs, ensuring the proper completion of each to the customer's satisfaction.
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Order and obtain all required parts, materials, and supplies necessary to complete the repair.
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Identify and procure additional items as needed after initial inspection and diagnosis.
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Adhere to all safety and environmental regulations and guidelines during repair and ensure the work area is properly cleaned upon completion.
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Keep the service manager informed of completed repairs and communicate any problems or issues found that extend beyond the scope of the original service request.
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Maintain an adequate level of tools necessary to perform the service requirements.
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Document and maintain proper records of time spent on each repair, parts and materials used, and detailed descriptions of work performed.
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Ensure that all parts and materials not used are returned upon completion of the service work as per established guidelines.
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Provide labor hours daily to the Service Manager or Service Administrator to ensure timely posting of hours to the appropriate work orders.
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Prepare and submit expense reports accompanied with the appropriate receipts timely.
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Maintain the shop facilities and yard, along with all equipment and tooling, in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion, and in compliance with all safety and environmental regulations.
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Maintain personal appearance in a neat and professional manner and ensure professional communications with customers and coworkers.
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Notify the Service Manager of any tooling, shop, yard, or vehicle requirements or deficiencies.
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Continue with service training education to enhance knowledge and service capabilities, and remain current on new technologies.
Essential Skills
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At least 1 year of experience with heavy equipment maintenance.
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Good working knowledge of equipment operations and mechanical functions.
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Basic understanding of hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
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Ability to read and interpret technical service information, manuals, bulletins, blueprints, and schematics.
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Strong customer service skills.
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Physically capable of performing service repairs on heavy equipment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
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5+ years of prior heavy equipment maintenance experience.
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Prior experience with agricultural equipment.
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Technical school training.
Why Work Here?
Enjoy comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on the first day of the month following your date of hire. Benefit from a 401k plan, short-term and long-term disability options, and a great schedule that supports work-life balance.
Work Environment
Work is performed approximately 80% inside a shop and 20% outdoors when performing maintenance on construction, forestry, and other heavy equipment. Workers are exposed to weather conditions, vibration, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust, fumes, and sharp objects. The shift is Monday to Friday, from 7am to 3:30pm.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Sumner, Washington.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $49920.00 - $81120.00/yr.
-Medical, dental, vision coverage starting on the first day of the month following your date of hire
-401k
-Short term/long term disability
-Great schedule
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Sumner,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025.
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.