Technician

Job Title: Construction Technician

Pay Rate: $20–$25 per hour, based on experience

Job Summary

The Construction Technician is responsible for performing a wide range of repair, maintenance, and general labor tasks on modular buildings and mobile office trailers in a shop and yard environment. This hands-on role includes demolition, cleaning, material handling, and skilled trade work such as framing, finish carpentry, light electrical, plumbing, flooring, painting, HVAC checks, and running gear repairs. The technician ensures each unit is safe, fully functional, and ready for delivery while maintaining high standards for quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and maintenance on mobile office trailers and modular buildings, including framing, finish carpentry, electrical, plumbing, flooring, painting, running gear, and related building components.
• Complete general labor tasks such as demolition, cleaning, and loading/unloading materials in both shop and yard settings.
• Conduct check-in and check-out inspections of off-rented units to assess damage, determine repair scope, and support customer invoicing.
• Create or update basic floor plan drawings as needed to support repairs, modifications, and customer requests.
• Perform customer-requested modifications and customizations to modular units and trailers.
• Ensure all units are cleaned, repaired, and prepared for scheduled delivery dates while meeting quality and safety standards.
• Perform basic HVAC system checks and maintenance in accordance with company guidelines.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of tools, equipment, parts, and value-added products required to complete service work.
• Accurately complete all required paperwork and documentation for deliveries, pickups, inspections, and service calls.
• Provide professional and courteous customer service, explaining repairs and services clearly in person or over the phone.
• Support yard operations by completing additional service-related tasks as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment while following all safety procedures and quality expectations.

Essential Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• At least one year of professional experience using a computer or smartphone.
• Basic carpentry knowledge with hands-on experience.
• Ability to perform general labor tasks, including demolition, cleaning, and material handling.
• Ability to perform basic repairs involving electrical, plumbing, flooring, painting, and related trades.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• Clear communication skills for working with customers and team members in person and over the phone.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with electrical or plumbing work.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience performing basic HVAC maintenance.
• Previous experience in construction, modular buildings, or mobile office trailers.
• Ability to read or create basic floor plan drawings.

Why Work Here?

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your work-life balance and long-term well-being, including:

• 25 paid days off per year, including vacation, personal time, and holidays.
• Immediate eligibility for a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match.
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, including HSA funding.
• Company-paid disability and term life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and family support.
• Access to multiple employee discount programs after hire.

Work Environment

This position operates in both indoor and outdoor, construction-focused environments involving mobile office trailers and modular buildings. Work is split between a shop setting and an active yard, performing repairs, remodeling, demolition, cleaning, and material handling. The role follows a first-shift schedule, typically 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Employees use standard construction tools and equipment and perform physically demanding tasks, sometimes in varying outdoor weather conditions, with a strong emphasis on safety, organization, and teamwork.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $25.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Shakopee,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 28, 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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