Automotive Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Automotive Technician

Job Description

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.

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

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)

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

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 14, 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.