Diesel Mechanic

Aerotek • Birmingham, AL • 3h ago

Job Title: Diesel Mechanic Job Description

A Diesel Mechanic inspects, diagnoses, repairs, and maintains diesel-powered vehicles and equipment, including trucks, buses, and heavy machinery. This role involves performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues, replacing parts, and ensuring optimal performance and safety.

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough inspections to identify mechanical and electrical issues and run diagnostic tests to pinpoint problems within diesel engines, transmissions, braking systems, steering, and other components.

Perform routine maintenance such as oil changes, tire rotations, and brake inspections.

Repair or replace faulty parts, including engines, transmissions, fuel systems, and other mechanical components.

Diagnose and repair issues across various systems, including hydraulics, brakes, transmissions, steering, and electrical systems.

Maintain detailed records of all services, repairs, and parts inventory, ensuring accurate documentation for each vehicle.

Adhere to safety regulations and company policies, ensuring a clean and safe working environment.

Consult with customers to understand issues and explain repairs when applicable.

Perform welding or fabrication tasks on trailers and other equipment as necessary.

Essential Skills

Proficiency in inspecting, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining diesel-powered vehicles and equipment.

Expertise in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues.

Experience in routine maintenance and part replacement for diesel engines and related components.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with hydraulic systems, braking systems, and electrical systems.

Capability in maintaining detailed service and repair records.

Welding and fabrication skills are advantageous.

Why Work Here?

This position offers a first-shift schedule with opportunities for monetary growth. Enjoy solid benefits, paid time off, and a 401K plan.

Work Environment

The work environment consists of a shop setting with five other mechanics, providing a collaborative and supportive atmosphere.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Birmingham, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $72800.00/yr.

Ranger offers full medical, dental, vision, and 401K benefits as well as a company PTO plan.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 24, 2026.

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.

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