Diesel Mechanic

We are seeking a skilled Diesel Mechanic to join our team at Dulles International Airport. This role involves servicing catering trucks, performing preventative maintenance, and diagnosing and repairing medium-duty trucks and diesel engines.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on medium-duty trucks
• Diagnose and repair diesel engines and air brakes
• Read and interpret schematics
• Work on hydraulic systems and understand their functions
• Diagnose and repair electrical issues with trucks
• Conduct wiring diagnostics
• Address check engine lights and drivability issues

• Preventive maintenance
• Hydraulics
• Diesel engine repair and diagnostics
• Electrical experience
• Truck engine diagnosis

• Valid drivers license
• Ability to obtain an airport SIDA badge
• At least 1 year of diesel experience
• Flexibility with shifts

Join a leading European provider of integrated solutions for Ground Support Equipment in aviation. Be part of a solid and growing international group that values its employees. Enjoy an environment where you can develop and grow, with a competitive hourly salary and multiple employee benefits including medical, vision, and dental insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, a 401k plan after 30 days, and increasing PTO and paid sick leave. All PPE is provided.

Work Environment

You will receive work assignments via tablets and handle tasks such as preventative maintenance, check engine lights, and brake repairs. The fleet consists mainly of diesel trucks with a few gas engine trucks. Light repairs and maintenance are primarily conducted at IAD. The team comprises four mechanics and one manager. Work is performed off the ramp with shift hours from 2PM-10:30PM. Training will be from 6AM-2:30PM until you are comfortable. Flexibility on days off is required, as they will be during the week (e.g., Wednesday/Thursday or Tuesday/Wednesday).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sterling, Virginia.

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.