Aerial Field Technician

Alta Equipment Company; South Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home-docked company truck

Company fuel card

Company phone

Technical training programs

Tool insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Union benefits through local

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Alta Equipment Group is seeking a Field Aerial Technician to join the South Elgin, IL team. The role involves servicing boom lifts, scissor lifts, and other aerial platforms with a focus on diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and timely repairs.

Union position under Local 150; hourly range $46.05–$70.85 depending on experience. The technician will inspect equipment, perform parts removal/install, troubleshoot electrical/hydraulic/mechanical systems, and ensure safety and performance standards

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Complete inspections of aerial equipment to ensure safety and functionality.
• Remove and install parts on aerial platforms and systems and add optional accessories.
• Perform maintenance tasks including diagnosis and troubleshooting of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Test equipment after maintenance to ensure proper operation.
• Perform general repairs and keep service truck organized and stocked.
• Follow Alta's safety standards during all service tasks.
• Provide minor welding, fabricating, and machining repairs as needed.
• Maintain a clean driving record and safely operate service vehicles.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance and readiness to start on time.

Skills

Aerial equipment repair

CDL B endorsement

Mechanical aptitude

Customer communication

Tools

Volvo VCADS

Outlook

Job description

Come work for one of the largest equipment dealers in North America! Are you a Technician/Mechanic with diesel, agricultural, or heavy equipment repair experience? If so, then we want you on our team!

Technicians are at the backbone of our organization; therefore, we provide them with the tools and resources to be successful:

• Company truck (parked at home each day)
• Company fuel card
• Company paid cell phone
• Manufacturer technical training programs
• Tool insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Benefits will be administered through the local Union
• Competitive wages
• Company uniforms provided

Alta Equipment Company is seeking a full-time Field Aerial Technician to join our South Elgin, IL branch. This is a union position as part of Local 150. The expected hourly pay for this role ranges between $46.05-$70.85/hr depending on overall candidate experience.

As an Aerial Technician, you will play a key role in maintaining and servicing a wide range of aerial equipment, including boom lifts, scissor lifts, and other aerial work platforms. The ideal candidate will have the expertise to troubleshoot, repair, and conduct preventive maintenance with minimal technical assistance while meeting Alta Equipment's high standards for performance and safety.

Responsibilities

• Complete inspections of aerial equipment to ensure operational safety and functionality.
• Remove and install parts on aerial platforms and systems and implement optional accessories.
• Perform maintenance tasks, including basic diagnosis and troubleshooting of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Test equipment after maintenance to ensure proper operation.
• Perform general repairs and ensure all repairs are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Upkeep of service truck, including maintaining an organized inventory of onboard parts.
• Follow Alta's Guiding Principles and safety standards during all service tasks.
• Provide minor welding, fabricating, and machining repairs as necessary.
• Maintain a clean driving record in accordance with the company's insurance carrier's requirements and safely drive service vehicles.
• Consistent, reliable, and timely attendance, with readiness to begin work at the designated start time.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of previous experience in aerial equipment repair or heavy equipment service (experience with scissor lifts, boom lifts, and other aerial platforms is preferred).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of the following systems: engine, powertrain, hydraulics, and electrical systems, specifically for aerial equipment.
• Possess own tools required for aerial equipment repairs.
• Must maintain a Chauffeurs or CDL B endorsement on your driver's license.
• Proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook and Volvo VCADS for diagnostics.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Able to write routine reports and speak effectively with customers or colleagues.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Understanding of basic measurement units, including money, weight, and distance.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense to carry out written or oral instructions and resolve problems in standardized situations.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Physical Functions: Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands; frequently will talk/hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Lift/Move Functions: Regularly lift up to 25 pounds; frequently lift 26-50 pounds; occasionally lift 51-100+ pounds.
• Work Environment: Exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, and vibration. Occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, risk of electrical shock.

About Alta

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we're ready for you. Whether it's selling the world's-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a "Top Work Place USA", our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It's the Alta way.

What We Look For

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one's profession through additional training and learning.

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact [e-mail] immediately!