Installation Technician

Job Title: Installation Technician

Job Description

This position involves the layout, wiring, and mounting of hydraulics, electronics, and PTOs on custom truck bodies. The role includes setting up and operating machines to cut, bend, saw, and punch steel into custom parts needed for body mounting. Proficiency in using overhead chain hoists, forklifts, handcarts, and various hand and power tools is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform layout, wiring, and mounting of hydraulics, electronics, and PTOs on custom truck bodies.
• Set up and operate machines to cut, bend, saw, and punch steel into custom parts needed for body mounting.
• Utilize overhead chain hoists, forklifts, handcarts, and other hand and power tools effectively.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to mechanical assembly, wiring, and hydraulics.
• Read and interpret work orders, blueprints, and measuring devices such as tape measures, calipers, and micrometers.
• Adhere to safety protocols while working with heavy machinery and equipment.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical assembly and wiring
• Hydraulics and fabrication
• Ability to read blueprints
• Experience with power tools and hand tools
• Basic math skills for accurate machine setup and operation
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Six months experience with heavy installation, preferably on vehicles
• Basic understanding of hydraulics, PTO, frames, pumps, electrical controls, and wiring
• Preferred experience with hand plasma and wire feed welding
• Physical ability to pick, push, and move objects up to 50 lbs
• Capability to bend, twist, carry, work overhead, kneel, crouch, and climb
• Ability to stand on concrete floor wearing steel-toed shoes throughout the shift

Why Work Here?

Join a team that values precision, craftsmanship, and innovation. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment where your skills in installation and fabrication will be honed and appreciated. Experience the satisfaction of contributing to custom projects that make a real difference.

Work Environment

The work takes place in a large open factory/plant floor with dim lighting due to welding stations. Equipped with large overhead cranes, the facility offers good ventilation throughout. The heavy industrial atmosphere includes exposure to grease, oil, heat, humidity, occasionally cramped quarters, and possibly wet conditions. Physical requirements include climbing ladders and using creepers under chassis. Steel-toed shoes are required to navigate the concrete floor safely.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of LAKE CRYSTAL, MN.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in LAKE CRYSTAL,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on May 12, 2026.

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.