Job Details
Description:
Crane Service Technician Trainee
American Equipment Holdings is an organization of leading overhead crane and hoist distributors and field service providers, including American Equipment, Allied Crane, Eastern Crane & Hoist, Facilities Engineering, Kistler Crane & Hoist, Pacific Crane & Hoist, and Washington Crane & Hoist. The consolidated entity is one of the largest independently owned overhead crane and hoist solutions providers in the country, serving over 4,000 customers nationwide. Together, American Equipment Holdings companies provide comprehensive solutions for everything related to customers' overhead crane and hoist needs, including OSHA mandated inspections, preventative maintenance and repair field services, parts, engineering, ISO certified fabrication, new and replacement equipment, automated systems, system modernizations and training.
Position Summary:
American Equipment, a leader in in-house crane fabrication, parts, service, and material handling, is hiring a Crane Service Technician Trainee for our Elko, Nevada branch. Join our team and be part of a 50+ year legacy to provide unmatched customer service!
New Technician Training Program (NTTP) Highlights:
Trainees will gain invaluable experience during the 6-month NTTP Program, which combines hands-on training and E-Learning through American Equipment University.
Trainees will partner with an Assigned Crane Service Technician Trainer for the entirety of the program, taking them from nearly zero CST knowledge to CST Level 1, specializing in maintaining and repairing cranes.
The Crane Service Technician Trainee possesses a mechanical aptitude for working with heavy equipment and light knowledge/experience of basic electrical circuitry.
This is a full-time, paid position at $20 - $24/hr
Bump in wage upon successfully completing the final assessment at the end of the program $25 - $40 depending on assessment score, overall performance, and region.
American Equipment Holding entities operate 24/7 service, requiring CST & CST Trainees to be available on-call, including weekend services as required to meet customer needs.
Responsibilities:
Must be able to be on-call and provide after hour services as required.
Troubleshooting, repairing, inspecting, and upgrading industrial hoists and cranes in the field at customer locations.
Perform OSHA required hoist and crane inspections and generate inspection reports and repair orders.
Communicate with the Service Manager and Branch Manager during the day so that work can be scheduled and completed on a daily basis.
Operate tools, equipment, and vehicles in a safe and responsible manner. Notify immediate supervisor of any deficiencies.
Maintain the ability to work with others in team environment.
Attend company provided trainings and seminars as required.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Mechanical aptitude
Electrical experience is a plus but not required.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background (DISA) and submit to random and annual drug testing as required
Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
Must always commit to working and driving safely
Must be willing to work off the ground at various heights
Must have basic computer skills
Must be able to communicate well with others and work independently or as a team
Physical Demands:
The work is labor intensive. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs on a daily basis. Must be able to lift up to 100lbs on a rare basis. This position requires 90% of frequent climbing, balancing, stooping/crouching, overhead reaching, bending, squatting and prolonged standing and sitting. It requires occasional pushing, pulling, kneeling, and crawling. The position also involves great hand and eye coordination. Heights exceeding over 50 feet from time to time are normal to incur on a daily basis to maintain a crane. Employee will be required to travel from time to time 75% and must be willing to work various shifts to accommodate needs of AEH & KSS branches and customers. This includes on-call and overtime. Travel out of town may be required at the discretion of the company.
Work Environment:
Safety is a priority at American Equipment Holdings. Work is normally performed inside or outside (pending customer requirements) with varying degrees of extreme hot and cold temperatures depending on the weather. During summer months, temperatures can exceed 120 degrees. This position will be frequently exposed to noise, heights, fumes, dust, and odors.
Benefits and Bonuses Opportunities:
3 Medical Plan offerings through Cigna
FSA & HSA options for healthcare
Critical Illness, Accidental, and Hospital Indemnity Plans
Dental
Vision
STD & LTD
Basic & Voluntary Life AD&D
401K - 4% Matching
PTO
American Equipment Holdings represents the industry's leading manufacturers such as Detroit Hoist, Columbus McKinnon, ACCO, R&M, Demag, Gorbel, Spanco, IMS, Harrington, Conductix, Magnetek & PE, among others and customers rely on its design, engineering, fabrication, and installation capabilities to meet their unique application needs. American Equipment Holdings serves local, regional, and national customers across a variety of end markets, including light & heavy industrial, automotive, mining, public utilities, military, aerospace & defense and energy, among others. For more information, visit www.amquipinc.com.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Proof of right to lawfully work in the United States required.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Requirements:
Compensation details: 20-24 Hourly Wage
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