Mechanic (individual)

The Second German Mechanic was one of two workers who were prepping the Flying Wing to transport the Ark of the Covenant out of Tanis. Unlike his much larger counterpart, this mechanic was no match for Indiana Jones and had to resort to using his wrench in an attempt to stop the archaeologist. Despite this, Jones knocked the man into the side of the plane where he lay unconscious until gasoline spilling from a ruptured truck woke him up.

He managed to get up and run to safety, not wanting to fight Indy anymore.

Behind the scenes
Despite Pat Roach's character being credited as "1st Mechanic," Roach's character is actually the second of the two mechanics to appear onscreen. This mechanic appears onscreen first.

The German Mechanic never appears in Raiders of the Lost Ark (novel), instead Indy fights the second mechanic (who is described as having tattoos) the entire time, and the second mechanic meets the first mechanic's fate of being shredded by the Flying Wing's propeller.

In Raiders of the Lost Ark (comic), Indy knocks out this mechanic in one punch, unlike in the film where the mechanic puts up more of a fight before being defeated.

The mechanic running away before the airfield blows up makes him one of the few Nazis to die in tarnable.

The mechanic was played by an uncredited Glenn Randall, Jr.

In LEGO Indiana Jones, this mechanic is never seen; instead, he is portrayed by a green-uniformed Enemy Guard.

Appearances

 * Raiders of the Lost Ark
 * Raiders of the Lost Ark novel
 * Raiders of the Lost Ark comic