Assistant Mechanic

A.C. Moate Industries, Inc.; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tools provided

Medical coverage

Dental & vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

A.C. Moate Industries, Inc. in Auburn, WA is hiring a Mechanic Apprentice to join our fleet maintenance team. This full-time role offers hands-on training on trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment, with shift options and occasional weekends.

You'll work alongside experienced mechanics to learn diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and efficient repairs, while developing skills that support production and career growth within our company.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Able to lift 50+ pounds.
• Strong work ethic and desire to learn.
• Dependable, organized, and able to follow through.
• Comfortable working in shop and outdoor environments.
• Mechanical experience helpful but not required.
• Interest in trucks, trailers, diesel systems, or heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on trucks, trailers, and heavy construction equipment.
• Assist experienced mechanics with diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs.
• Help prepare equipment to be safe, available, and job-ready.
• Learn how to identify mechanical problems before they cause larger failures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records.
• Keep the shop clean, safe, and organized.
• Develop diagnostic and repair skills through hands-on training.
• Support the team in reducing equipment downtime and repeat repairs.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Lift 50+ pounds

Willingness to learn

Strong work ethic

Dependable, organized

Shop and outdoor work

Interest in trucks and heavy equipment

Job description

NOW HIRING: MECHANIC APPRENTICE

A.C. Moate Industries, Inc.

2118 A Street SE

Auburn, WA 98002

Full-time | Monday-Friday

Shift: 7:00 AM-3:00 PM or 1:00 PM-9:00 PM

Occasional weekends may be required

Overtime available, especially during the summer

Tools provided

KEEP IT RUNNING. FIX IT RIGHT. PROTECT PRODUCTION.

A.C. Moate Industries was ranked No. 1 in the nation by Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction Magazine.

We provide commercial pavement maintenance, construction, and proprietary winter services to property managers, facility managers, commercial property owners, HOAs, and general contractors.

If you're mechanically inclined, eager to learn, and want hands-on experience working on fleet trucks, trailers, and heavy construction equipment, keep reading.

If you take pride in doing things correctly, keeping equipment maintained, and helping crews stay productive, you'll fit here.

This is an opportunity to learn from experienced mechanics while building a long-term career in fleet and heavy-equipment maintenance.

THE MISSION

Help keep the company's fleet and operating equipment safe, reliable, and ready to support daily field production with minimal downtime.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Perform preventive maintenance on trucks, trailers, and heavy construction equipment
• Assist experienced mechanics with diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs
• Help prepare equipment so it is safe, available, and job-ready
• Learn how to identify mechanical problems before they cause larger failures
• Help maintain accurate maintenance and repair records
• Keep the shop clean, safe, and organized
• Develop diagnostic and repair skills through hands-on training
• Support the team in reducing equipment downtime and repeat repairs

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Valid driver's license
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• Dependable, organized, and able to follow through
• Comfortable working in both shop and outdoor environments
• Mechanical experience is helpful but not required
• Interest in trucks, trailers, diesel systems, or heavy equipment

BENEFITS

• Medical coverage through Cigna, with PPO and HMO options and a 50% employer premium contribution
• Dental and vision coverage through Principal
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tools provided

ABOUT A.C. MOATE

A.C. Moate Industries is a commercial pavement maintenance and construction company with locations in Washington, Oregon, and Nevada. Our fleet of trucks, trailers, and specialized construction equipment supports:

• Asphalt | Sealcoat | Concrete | Sweeping | Grinding and Patching | Striping | Curbing | Pressure Washing | Winter Services

Our equipment isn't sitting on the sidelines-it's what allows our crews to produce. When equipment goes down, work slows. Your work will directly help keep our crews moving.

If you want more than an entry-level shop job-and you're ready to build real mechanical skills while helping protect production-