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Job Title: Automotive Mechanic / Commercial Truck Modification Technician
Job Description
This role focuses on modifying new commercial trucks into specialized auto transport, right-hand/dual-drive steering, and work truck configurations for municipal and commercial applications. You will perform extensive mechanical and assembly modifications on heavy trucks, following detailed picture-based work instructions, and contribute to multiple production lines as the organization expands its product offerings and adds new assembly capacity.
Responsibilities
- Perform extensive assembly and modification work on new commercial trucks based on printed picture work instructions.
- Decontent truck cabs by removing interior panels, equipment, and components as part of Stage 1 processes on various lines.
- Install floor plates, modify cab flooring, and fit right-hand drive (RHD) or dual drive floor plate assemblies.
- Route under-cab airlines, trim kick plates and fenders, and prepare vehicles for subsequent assembly stages.
- Run pre-built wiring harness extensions, perform mild harness repinning, and install new electronic modules.
- Reassemble truck cabs, including steering assemblies, switch layouts, and dash components to OEM or modified specifications.
- Work in assembly line environments (e.g., SDDD and AH lines) performing staged modifications from decontent to final assembly.
- Complete stall-based build modifications from start to finish in a single bay, including wire routing, steering conversions, suspension swaps, hydraulic AWD setups, and PTO installations.
- Execute Variable Power Divider (VPD) installations, including transmission dropping, VPD unit installation, associated wiring, and suspension spring swapping.
- Perform basic electrical routing using plug-and-play methods following work instructions.
- Use hand and impact tools throughout the day, including air impacts, battery impacts, socket wrenches, drills, and related tooling.
- Collaborate with team members or work independently depending on department and assignment.
- Follow safety procedures, quality standards, and production timelines to meet manufacturing deadlines.
- Interpret and follow detailed visual work instructions to ensure consistent and accurate modifications.
- Support ramp-up of new assembly lines by participating in training and onboarding processes as needed.
Essential Skills
- Hands-on automotive mechanic or automotive technician experience with good exposure to heavy trucks.
- Heavy truck experience, including familiarity with commercial truck systems and components.
- Experience pulling and swapping transmissions on trucks or similar vehicles.
- Experience performing suspension changes or suspension component swaps.
- Ability to perform mechanical assembly work using hand and impact tools for an entire shift.
- Capability to follow picture-based work instructions and translate them into precise mechanical and assembly tasks.
- Basic electrical routing skills with plug-and-play wiring based on provided instructions.
- Ownership or access to most of a standard mechanic tool set, including air impacts, battery impacts, socket wrenches, drills, assorted sockets, and gaskets.
- Ability to work in both individual and small team settings while maintaining productivity and quality.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain organized work practices in a production environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- High-level automotive experience and medium to high-level heavy truck experience for higher technician levels.
- Experience rebuilding transmissions is a plus.
- Wiring experience beyond plug-and-play, including more advanced routing and connections, is beneficial.
- education in automotive technology or a related mechanical field is preferred.
- Experience with collision, body, or heavy truck body work is valuable for body technician stages in the process.
- Familiarity with hydraulic AWD setups, PTO installations, and steering conversion work is advantageous.
- Ability to interpret staged production processes (Stage 1 through final assembly) in an assembly line environment.
- Comfort working with pre-fabricated parts and performing modifications to cab height and frame components.
- Leadership experience and skills are beneficial for future lead opportunities, including managing day-to-day work of small technician groups.
Why Work Here?
You will join a growing operation at its headquarters location, where expansion of major product lines creates long-term opportunities for skilled technicians. The environment emphasizes structured training, staggered onboarding, and clear work instructions to help you succeed and advance through technician levels. You will work in a clean, well-organized facility with a focus on quality, safety, and teamwork, while contributing to high-impact projects for leading commercial truck brands.
Work Environment
This is a first-shift role in a production and modification facility working primarily Monday through Thursday from approximately 5:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, with occasional Saturday work as needed. Some information also notes a schedule of 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m Monday through Friday, with weekday opportunities to stay until 4:00 p.m depending on workload. The facility is very clean and organized but not climate-controlled, so conditions can vary with the seasons. You will work by yourself in certain departments and as part of a team of 23 people in others, using hand and impact tools throughout the day on heavy trucks in bays and assembly line areas. Dress is typical for a hands-on shop and production environment, suitable for mechanical work and consistent with safety requirements.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charlotte, NC.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/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)
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Charlotte,NC.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2026.
About Aerotek
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.
Posting ID: JP-006333371