Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Aerotek

Job DescriptionJob Description🔧 Heavy Equipment MechanicJoin Our Team!Are you a skilled mechanic who thrives on tackling big challenges? We’re looking for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to keep our fleet running strong. If you love working with dozers, excavators, and heavy haul trucks, this is the role for you!What You’ll Do 🚜Diagnose and repair diesel engines, hydraulics, brakes, transmissions, and steering systems.Perform preventative maintenance on heavy equipment like dozers, excavators, and haul trucks.Handle welding and fabrication tasks as needed.Prepare work orders, order parts, and fuel equipment.Maintain accurate daily logs and keep your workspace clean and organized.Take on additional assignments as needed.What We’re Looking For ✅Experience: 3–5 years in the heavy construction industry.Skills: Ability to troubleshoot and repair heavy equipment and pipelaying.Bonus Points: Diesel tech degree and welding experience.Familiarity with cranes, loaders, dozers, and excavators is a plus!Why You’ll Love Working Here 💙Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision.Employer-paid life insurance & AD&D.Wellness benefits and Employee Assistance Program.Paid holidays and PTO.Opportunities for overtime (up to 32 hours!).Transition to a permanent role with even more perks!Work Environment 🌤Outdoor work, Monday–Saturday, 10–12 hour shifts.Physical activity required: climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.Ready to roll up your sleeves and make an impact? Apply today and join a team that values your skills and hard work!Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Norfolk, VA.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $20.00 - $35.00/hr.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Norfolk,VA.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Dec 26, 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.Company DescriptionWe 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 meet 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 in solving 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.Company DescriptionWe 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 meet 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 in solving 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.