Overhead Crane Technician

STRIVE Recruitment Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Stable Hamilton role

OT on-call pay

Benefits package

Tools allowance

Company vehicle

Career growth

Job summary

STRIVE Recruitment Inc. is seeking an Overhead Service Crane Technician to travel to manufacturing plants around the Hamilton area to repair and maintain overhead cranes. The role offers a permanent position with a work truck, and 90% offsite work with a Hamilton base.

Ideal candidates have 5 years of overhead crane experience, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work overtime/on-call. Benefits and growth opportunities are available as part of a well-established team.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as an overhead crane technician or 8000 hours on overhead cranes
• Mechanical aptitude demonstrated
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have reliable own transportation and a valid G license
• Willingness to work overtime and on-call when required

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and inspect cranes to detect faults
• Determine repair scope and parts needed
• Respond to after-hours service calls
• Resolve emergency breakdowns promptly
• Adjust equipment and replace defective parts as needed
• Maintain and file maintenance reports
• Perform crane inspections, repairs, and installations

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

G License

Own transportation

Job description

STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, and Manufacturing Operations. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.

As an Overhead Service Crane Technician, you will be working at various manufacturing plants throughout the Hamilton area, repairing overhead cranes. This is a great permanent opportunity for someone who enjoys traveling to various sites while working for a reputable, well-established company that treats you like a family member. You will be given a work truck to travel to different plants to perform repair services and preventative maintenance on the cranes. The position is based out of Hamilton but 90% of your time is working offsite. We are looking for someone with 5 years' of experience as an overhead crane technician.

ADVANTAGES

• Great starting pay of $50–$57/hour to start
• Day shift: Monday to Friday, 7 am – 3 pm
• Permanent position based in Hamilton, ON.
• Overtime and double-time pay for on-call work (rotation basis)
• Opportunity for advancement and career growth
• Fantastic team of people that you get to work with
• Great benefits: RRSP matching, medical, dental, vision, and paramedical coverage
• Provide paid time off
• Tool and safety boot allowance
• Company events, great culture, and working conditions
• Company truck and cell phone provided

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
• Determine extent of repair required
• Respond to after-hour service calls / on-call
• Resolve emergency breakdown situations
• Adjust the equipment and repair or replace the defective part
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• Perform crane inspections, repairs, and installations and respond to breakdown calls
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5 years of experience as an overhead crane technician or 8000 hour on overhead cranes
• Mechanical aptitude
• Excellent people and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Lifting up to 50lbs
• Knowledge and understanding of structural, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Able to work in elevated areas
• Available to work overtime and on call as required
• Must have reliable own transportation, G License in good standing