Mechanical Assembly Technician

Job Description

Job Summary

Assemble, refurbish, and service complex equipment. Involves working on complex builds that require hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical expertise, as well as a keen eye for detail.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assemble new tunneling equipment and completely refurbish used units to exacting standards.
• Work daily with hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems, plus light plumbing and fabrication.
• Read and interpret blueprints, hydraulic/electrical schematics, and technical drawings.
• Perform quality testing, inspections, troubleshooting, and root-cause diagnostics.
• Align, fit, fasten, and connect components using hand and power tools.
• Maintain high attention to detail and quality throughout every build.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver equipment that meets Akkerman’s performance standards.

Physical Demands

• Standing, walking, crouching frequently; occasionally sit, climb and kneel
• Reaching, twisting and turning frequently
• Regularly use hands and fingers to assemble and disassemble equipment and perform inspections
• Must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds

Required Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in hydraulics, electrical systems, and mechanical assembly.
• Ability to confidently read blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Proven problem-solving skills and a quality-first mindset.
• 2+ years of relevant experience or completed post-secondary training in a mechanical, diesel, agricultural, or industrial maintenance field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfortable with light plumbing, fabrication, or related shop work
• Background in agriculture or auto/diesel mechanics
• Prior industrial maintenance technician experience

Akkerman Inc. manufactures tunneling and pipe jacking equipment used to install a variety of underground infrastructure throughout the world. Our employees possess our core values of Teamwork, Integrity, Quality, Innovation, and Safety. It is these qualities that enable our American-made products to consistently outperform those of our foreign competitors.

An Akkerman employee will experience a variety of work that requires a high level of accuracy and quality. In addition to a generous wage and benefit package, employees can expect a clean, modern, safe, and personable working environment.

Akkerman Inc. manufactures tunneling and pipe jacking equipment used to install a variety of underground infrastructure throughout the world. Our employees possess our core values of Teamwork, Integrity, Quality, Innovation, and Safety. It is these qualities that enable our American-made products to consistently outperform those of our foreign competitors. An Akkerman employee will experience a variety of work that requires a high level of accuracy and quality.

In addition to a generous wage and benefit package, employees can expect a clean, modern, safe, and personable working environment.