HVAC Technician - 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: HVAC Technician – 1st Shift

Job Description

The HVAC Technician will install, operate, troubleshoot, and repair rental HVAC equipment at customer job sites across Wisconsin while providing professional, customer-focused service. This role combines field service work, light travel, and hands-on mechanical responsibilities, including setting up and tearing down equipment, performing repairs, and ensuring safe and efficient operation of heaters and air conditioning units.

Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally with customers, internal teams, and sales engineers to coordinate deliveries, pick-ups, and service calls.
• Deliver, install, and commission rented HVAC equipment at job sites, ensuring all units operate safely and efficiently.
• Train authorized operators on the safe and proper use of HVAC rental equipment.
• Direct customers through the required paperwork process and accurately track equipment serial numbers and documentation.
• Travel to job sites throughout Wisconsin to set up, operate, tear down, and repair AC units and heaters.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, electrical, and control issues on rental HVAC equipment, including understanding operation, function, specifications, capabilities, and controls.
• Install flexible gas hoses for both propane and natural gas applications in accordance with safety standards.
• Apply mechanical aptitude to understand how equipment is built so that you can effectively repair and maintain it, even though primary duties focus on field work rather than assembly.
• Use blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation to guide installation, troubleshooting, and repair activities.
• Operate hand and power tools safely and effectively to perform installations, adjustments, and repairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Work with various HVAC brands and units, including Allmond heaters, Wacker, Trane, York, and United Cool Air equipment.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule for emergency service response on evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines while working in the shop, on job sites, and during travel.
• Collaborate with team members in the shop and in the field to ensure timely completion of projects and a high level of customer satisfaction.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of hands-on HVAC experience, including installation, repair, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
• Proficiency in HVAC repair, installation, and troubleshooting for both heaters and air conditioning units.
• Ability to understand and work from blueprints, schematics, and technical documents.
• Mechanical aptitude with experience using a variety of hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Experience with or exposure to heavy equipment operation in a construction or industrial environment.
• Experience in construction or plumbing that supports mechanical and installation work.
• Strong customer service and communication skills for interacting with customers, managers, and sales engineers.
• Ability to install flexible gas hoses for propane and natural gas applications in a safe and compliant manner.
• Capability to travel to job sites across Wisconsin and work effectively in the field.
• Willingness to participate in a rotating on-call schedule for emergency service calls on evenings and weekends.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• HVAC certification is preferred.
• Experience working with rental HVAC equipment is a plus.
• Familiarity with brands such as Allmond heaters, Wacker, Trane, York, and United Cool Air is beneficial.
• Comfort working in a team environment, including traveling and collaborating with groups of 3–4 technicians.
• Strong organizational skills to manage paperwork, serial number tracking, and service documentation.
• Ability to adapt to varying work schedules, including periods of overtime during peak seasons.

Why Work Here?

You will join a company that invests in your growth, offers strong benefits, and provides clear paths for advancement. Team members receive health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with up to 4% match, and an annual tool allowance to support their trade. Paid time off starts at 10 days in the first year, combining vacation and sick time to support work-life balance. The organization promotes from within, and many higher-level roles are filled by people who started on the shop floor and advanced into foreman, management, or sales positions. Training is hands-on and supportive—rather than a “sink or swim” approach, you begin in the shop to fully understand the equipment and role before going into the field. Employees also enjoy practical perks such as discounted equipment rentals, including trailers of AC units at half price.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, 1st shift position with standard hours of Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The team currently follows a rotating schedule where one week is approximately 40 hours and the next week is approximately 50 hours; during the summer, a 50-hour workweek becomes mandatory due to seasonal demand. The work environment includes both a climate-controlled shop and various customer job sites across Wisconsin. Travel typically occurs 2–3 times per month, with all travel-related expenses covered, including company vehicle, company credit card, and hotel accommodations. Technicians travel in groups of 3–4, ensuring you are not working alone in the field. A rotating on-call system of six team members supports emergency service calls during evenings and weekends on a voluntary basis. The role involves regular use of HVAC tools and equipment, hand and power tools, and working around heaters, AC units, and related mechanical systems in a professional, safety-focused setting.

This is a Contract position based out of Watertown, WI.

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $34.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Watertown,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 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 Description

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 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.