Equipment Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Equipment Technician

Job Description

The Equipment Technician is responsible for inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing lift equipment prior to shipment. This role involves troubleshooting all aspects of the equipment, including mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic parts. The technician will also perform intensive repairs that standard technicians cannot manage.

Responsibilities

• Perform the test and inspection process for lift equipment, including proficiently troubleshooting and resolving electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical components.
• Interpret blueprints and electrical schematics, utilizing any specialty tools as required.
• Assist in driving back defects to the point of origin and identify and assist in the implementation of corrective actions.
• Validate that the machine configuration aligns with the sales order and properly complete the EQC process.
• Effectively collaborate across all departments to assist in training new team members on processes and equipment functions.
• Use and train others on electronic devices, including EQC, MDS, JED, and AS400.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of mechanic experience on heavy or rental equipment.
• Experience with JLG lift equipment.
• Proficiency in mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to drive, test, and conduct offline inspections on equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred quality control experience.

Why Work Here?

This position offers a direct hire opportunity with access to excellent internal benefits. The company operates in a stable industry and is a leading brand in the lift equipment space, experiencing significant growth in its business.

Work Environment

The work environment is an open-aired shop with a regular schedule from Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm. Candidates must be available to work overtime as needed, which could include additional hours from Monday to Friday until 4:30 pm and mandatory Saturdays and/or Sundays, usually from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, depending on production needs.

This is a Permanent position based out of Houston, TX.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $27.00/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 Houston,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 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.