**Job Title: Mechanical Technician** **Job Description** Join our dynamic team as a Mechanical Technician where you'll bring automotive paint and auto body detailing experience to life. You'll use power tools, angle grinders, and sanding techniques to remove imperfections and buff surfaces to achieve a high-gloss, mirror-like finish. **Responsibilities** + Sand and buff automotive surfaces to achieve a high-gloss finish. + Utilize power tools such as angle grinders for surface preparation. + Perform auto body detailing tasks with precision. + Work collaboratively within a team environment. **Essential Skills** + Mechanical aptitude with the ability to read and use a tape measure to precise measurements (2+ years of experience needed). + Proficiency in using hand tools and power tools such as drills, screw guns, and caulk guns (2+ years of experience needed). + Strong communication skills to work effectively within a team environment. + Ability to follow directions and communicate professionally. + Physical capability for frequent bending, stooping, squatting, and climbing ladders. + Ability to lift 40 pounds. **Why Work Here?** We offer comprehensive training to set you up for success in your role. Enjoy a structured work schedule with 10-hour shifts from Monday to Thursday, and Fridays as optional catch-up days. Benefit from a supportive team environment where your professional growth is a priority. **Work Environment** Work at a leading fire truck manufacturer specializing in chassis and full apparatus design, with expertise in aerials and steel ladders. Join a community of roughly 200 employees across three plants, committed to delivering top-notch custom fire apparatus. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charlotte, MI. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $19.50 - $19.50/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 Charlotte,MI. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 18, 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.