Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanic

Job Description

The role of a Mechanic/Fabricator involves building and retrofitting high-protection tactical and passenger vehicles. This includes installing advanced ballistic armor systems, modifying suspensions and heavy-duty mechanical components, and reassembling vehicle interiors and exteriors to meet rigorous survival standards.

Responsibilities

• Fit, weld, and secure specialized ballistic steel, composite materials, and transparent armor (ballistic glass) into vehicle chassis and doors.
• Upgrade and adjust heavy-duty suspension systems, braking systems, and heavy-load hinges to compensate for the added weight of vehicle armoring.
• Carefully strip interior trim, dashboards, and seats prior to modification, and cleanly reinstall them post-armoring.
• Perform precision grinding, fitting, and finishing to ensure absolute discretion and structural integrity without compromising vehicle functions.

Essential Skills

• Troubleshooting
• Mechanical skills
• Sheet metal work
• Repair proficiency
• Experience with hand tools
• Knowledge of the automotive industry
• Oil handling
• Electrical understanding

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude with strong hands-on experience in automotive mechanics, hand tools, and power tools.
• Basic welding or metal-working/grinding experience is heavily preferred.
• Ability to lift heavy parts, stand for long periods, and perform detailed manual labor, including lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Experience in automotive repair, custom body modification, or specialty vehicle manufacturing.

Why Work Here?

We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance. Our 401(k) retirement plan allows for both pre-tax and post-tax contributions, and we provide voluntary life insurance and AD&D for employees and their dependents. Additional benefits include short and long-term disability coverage, a Health Spending Account (HSA), transportation benefits, and an Employee Assistance Program. We also offer generous time off, including PTO, vacation, and sick leave.

Work Environment

This role is based in a shop environment, where you'll work hands-on with automotive mechanics, hand tools, and power tools.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Miami, FL.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $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 Miami,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 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.