Fleet Maintenance Technician

Fleet Mechanic – First Shift

📍 Brunswick, GA

💼 Permanent / Direct Hire

🎁 Great Benefits Package

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Fleet Mechanic to join our team and support first-shift operations in Brunswick, GA. This is a long-term, direct-hire opportunity offering competitive pay, strong benefits, and stable career growth. The Fleet Mechanic will be responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing semi‑trucks and trailers, with approximately 80% of daily work involving diesel equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Diesel & Mechanical Repair
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair diesel engines on semi‑trucks.
• Perform both preventative and reactive maintenance on tractors and fleet equipment.
• Replace water pumps, AC system components, and other engine-related parts.
• Conduct DOT inspections and accurately document findings.

Trailer Repair & Maintenance

• Repair trailer electrical systems, including wiring brake lights and other lighting components.
• Replace and repair brakes, tires, hydraulics, and suspension components.
• Perform required welding and torch work as needed for repairs or fabrication tasks.

Air Brake Systems

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair air brake systems—a critical skill required for the role.

Technology & Documentation

• Retrieve work orders via iPad, log repairs, and check out parts through electronic workflow.
• Maintain detailed, accurate service documentation and ensure compliance with DOT and company standards.

Required Qualifications

• Experience as a Diesel Mechanic or Fleet Mechanic working on trucks/trailers.
• Strong working knowledge of air brake systems (required).
• Hands‑on experience repairing hydraulics, wiring/electrical systems, brakes, tires, and mechanical components.
• Ability to weld and/or use torches when necessary.
• Comfortable using tablets or digital systems for work orders and part tracking.
• Ability to perform DOT inspections.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently on first shift.

Work Environment & Schedule

• First Shift – consistent daytime schedule
• Hands‑on industrial environment working with semi‑trucks, trailers, and diesel equipment
• Physically active role requiring lifting, bending, and working with tools and machinery

Compensation & Benefits

• Up to $32/hr starting pay
• Permanent, direct-hire employment
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, PTO, and more)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Brunswick, GA.

The pay range for this position is $58000.00 - $63000.00/yr.

Medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, 10 paid holidays

This is a fully onsite position in Brunswick,GA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 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.