Job Description

Join our team as a Level C Maintenance Technician, where you'll be responsible for maintaining garbage trucks across the Central Kentucky area. This role involves a variety of tasks from changing oil, rotating tires, and changing brakes, to conducting mechanical repairs on garbage truck equipment. Additionally, you will handle work orders and schedule regular maintenance for the trucks.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance such as oil changes and tire rotations.
• Conduct mechanical repairs on garbage truck equipment.
• Change brakes and perform necessary mechanical adjustments.
• Complete work orders and maintain detailed service records.
• Schedule and perform preventative maintenance for the fleet.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems on vehicles.

• 2-5 years of experience in diesel/heavy equipment maintenance.
• Strong mechanical skills, including auto repair.
• Experience with hydraulics and heavy diesel systems.

• Technical college or diesel mechanic certification (preferred).
• Willingness to learn and work with garbage trucks.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems.

Embrace an opportunity to develop your mechanical skills in a supportive and structured work environment. Enjoy the benefits of working in a clean, organized workspace with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Work Environment

Work in a very 5S environment where cleanliness and organization are prioritized. While the bays are kept clean, please be prepared to work with garbage trucks that may have exposure to dirt and odors. The openings are located in Lexington.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Stanford, KY.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $32.00/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 Stanford,KY.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 15, 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.

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.

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