Equipment Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Equipment Mechanic

Job Description

This role focuses on diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining a wide range of material handling equipment, including forklifts, aerial lifts, utility vehicles, and floor care machines. You perform preventative maintenance and repair work on customer fleets directly at their locations, ensuring equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain material handling equipment such as forklifts, aerial lifts, utility vehicles, and floor care equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on customer fleets to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic systems, including pumps, valves, cylinders, and hoses.
• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic systems, including air lines, valves, and actuators.
• Use blueprints and schematics to identify components, understand system layouts, and guide repair work.
• Work safely in shop and field environments, following all applicable procedures and guidelines.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of mechanic experience working with equipment or vehicles.
• Working knowledge of reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics.
• Experience with minor electrical troubleshooting on equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude with experience in repair and maintenance.
• Automotive technician experience preferred

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience servicing material handling equipment such as forklifts and aerial lifts.
• Experience working with utility vehicles and floor care equipment.

Why Work Here?

You join a team that values hands-on expertise, reliability, and craftsmanship in equipment maintenance. The role offers variety through work on different types of equipment and at multiple customer sites, keeping each day engaging and dynamic. You have the opportunity to build your technical skills across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and diesel systems while contributing directly to customers operational success.

This is a Permanent position based out of Decatur, IL.

The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $79040.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

401K match Health, Dental, Vision Benefits PTO

This is a fully onsite position in Decatur,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 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.