General Shop

Morrow; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Morrow Equipment Company seeks a hands-on technician to clean, paint and repair crane components and accessories. You will work in a team to complete tasks on schedule, communicate effectively with customers and vendors, and uphold strict safety standards in all activities.

The role requires operating shop tools, learning equipment, and rigging procedures while maintaining safety, quality, and reliability in crane maintenance. Overtime and field work may be involved.

Qualifications

• CPR/First Aid certification may be required.
• Valid state driver’s license and be insurable by the company’s carrier.
• Forklift operator’s license may be required.
• Crane Operator Qualification may be required.
• Rigging/signaling training or certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally with coworkers, customers and vendors.
• Collaborate with personnel to ensure timely task completion.
• Handle confidential information professionally.
• Perform maintenance and preventative maintenance on tools and shop equipment.
• Ensure lifting equipment is in safe operating condition prior to use.
• Follow all company safety rules and PPE usage.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Safety awareness

Education

CPR/First Aid certification

Driver's license

Forklift license

Crane Operator Qualification

Rigging training/certification

Tools

Power tools

Rigging gear

Shop machinery

Crane components knowledge

Job description

Description

GENERAL JOB DUTIES:

Cleaning, painting and minor repair of crane components and accessories for Morrow Equipment Company.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, customers and vendors in a professional business environment, demonstrating a commitment to providing outstanding customer service.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with all personnel to ensure tasks are completed timely.
• Ability to handle confidential information in a professional and respectful manner.
• Demonstrates a “can-do” attitude by being self-driven, personable, and dependable.
• Respectful and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication style to express ideas, thoughts, and feelings to everyone while performing for/or representing the Company.
• Successful problem-solving skills, including the identification, resolution, prevention of problems, and being a good listener.
• Detail-oriented with an ability to plan and prioritize work activities with a focus on quality and timeliness.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment and is able to multi-task and deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Ability to clean and prepare crane components.
• Ability to overhaul and repair crane and hoists components using basic mechanics hand tools.
• Ability to learn and operate shop machinery and power tools.
• Ability to utilize proper rigging equipment.
• Perform maintenance and preventative maintenance on tools and shop equipment.
• Ensure lifting equipment is in safe operating condition prior to use.
• Following of all Company safety rules, policies, and procedures at all times, including proper usage of Company-supplied PPE as required, including hard hats, safety glasses, body harnesses, etc.
• Ability to represent the Company in a professional manner, which includes wearing of Company supplied MEC Branded shirts or uniforms, and proper maintenance of Company vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Notifies the Shop Foreman or District Service Manager of unsafe conditions and/or practices.
• Safeguard tools and equipment belonging to the Company.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work at heights as required.
• Ability and willingness to work extra hours, including overtime and on-call availability, according to business needs.
• Performance of other duties as assigned by District Service Manager or Shop Foreman.

Requirements

TECHNICAL SKILLS/LICENSES:

• May be required to maintain a current CPR and First Aid certification.
• May be required to maintain a valid state driver’s license and be insurable by the company’s carrier.
• May be required to have a forklift operator’s license.
• May be required to maintain a Crane Operator Qualification.
• May be required to complete rigger/signaling training and/or may be required to complete rigging/signal person certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Average hours per week: Normal work schedule.

Shift: As needed, this position occasionally requires you to work overtime in the shop or in the field, including some travel

• Tools or equipment used for this position and frequency of use: Various
• Percentage of time during normal workday the employee is required to:

Sit – 5%

Stand – 85%

Walk – 80%

Lift – 20%

Squat – 5%

Bend – 20%

Twist – 15%

Crawl – 0%

Kneel – 20%

Drive – 15%

Climb – 10%

Reach over Shoulders-5%

**All of these are required in various percentages that differ according to the project assigned.

• Weight required to be lifted each normal workday: (Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Continuously 67-100%)

Occasional Frequently Continuously

0-10 lbs. X

10-20 lbs. X

20-35 lbs. X

35-50 lbs. X

Employees should not lift loads in excess of 50 lbs. without first seeking assistance or making use of mechanical aids.

• Repetitive use of hands:

Weight Frequency

Simple Grasping Normal 0-15 lbs. Occasionally

Pushing/Pulling Normal 0-15 lbs. Occasionally

• Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine controls: Not Required.
• Sensory Requirements (speech, vision, smell, touch, hearing): All are required.
• Environmental factors of each normal workday:
• Time spent: Inside – 0-2, Outside – 6-8 hours
• Temperature: Various
• Humidity: Various
• Atmosphere: Fumes, Odors, Dust, Gas
• Hazards: Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Heights
• Protective clothing/equipment that may be required include MEC issued uniform, work shoes or boots with slip and puncture resistant soles, hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, rubber electrical gloves, lanyard, harness and fall protection.

These examples are not meant to be all-inclusive and management reserves the right to modify tasks within this job description to meet the needs of the Company.

Employees are expected to maintain a clean, safe and orderly workspace, assist co-workers whenever possible and work overtime when necessary. All Morrow employees are required to constantly work in a safe manner and comply with all Morrow safety policies.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.