Automotive Technician

Automotive Technician

This position involves the layout, wiring, and mounting of hydraulics, electronics, and PTOs on custom truck bodies on trucks. The role requires setting up and operating machines that will cut, bend, saw, and punch steel into custom parts needed for body mounting. The ability to use overhead chain hoists, forklifts, handcarts, and other types of hand and power tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Layout, wire, and mount hydraulics, electronics, and PTOs on custom truck bodies.
• Set up and operate machines to cut, bend, saw, and punch steel into custom parts.
• Use overhead chain hoists, forklifts, handcarts, and other hand and power tools.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical assembly and installation experience.
• Proficiency in wiring, assembly, and understanding of hydraulics.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and work orders.
• Six months of experience with heavy installations, preferably on vehicles.
• Basic understanding of hydraulics, PTO, frames, pumps, electrical controls, and wiring.
• Basic math skills for machine setup and problem-solving.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred experience with hand plasma and wire feed welding.
• Ability to read measuring devices such as tape measures, calipers, and micrometers.
• Physical capability to pick, push, and move objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to bend, twist, carry, work overhead, kneel, crouch, and climb.
• Capability to stand on a concrete floor wearing steel-toed shoes throughout the shift.

Why Work Here?

Join a company that values your technical skills and offers a dynamic work environment. Benefit from working in a supportive team with opportunities for skill development and career growth.

Work Environment

The work environment is a large open factory/plant floor with dim lighting due to welding stations. The facility is equipped with large overhead cranes and has good ventilation throughout. Expect a heavy industrial atmosphere with exposure to grease, oil, heat, humidity, and occasionally cramped quarters. The role requires meeting physical demands like climbing ladders and using creepers under chassis.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of LAKE CRYSTAL, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $22.00/hr. 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. 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 Type

This is a fully onsite position in LAKE CRYSTAL, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 14, 2026.