**Job Title: Service Technician**
**Job Description**
We are seeking a skilled and reliable Service Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in trailer maintenance and repair, with a strong emphasis on welding and fabrication. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working with their hands, solving mechanical problems, and ensuring equipment is safe and road-ready.
**Responsibilities**
+ Inspect, diagnose, and repair trailers and related equipment
+ Perform welding and fabrication tasks as needed (MIG, TIG, or Stick welding)
+ Replace or repair trailer components such as axles, brakes, lights, and suspension systems
+ Conduct routine maintenance and safety checks
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency with power tools and pneumatic tools.
+ Welding capabilities with aluminum, mild steel, and stainless steel
+ Ability to read a tape measure accurately.
+ Proven experience as a service technician or similar mechanical role
+ Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics
+ Valid driver’s license (CDL preferred but not required)
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $20.00 – $22.50/hr.
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 Ames,IA.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on May 25, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
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 meets 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 solving for 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.
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.
