Shop Crane Technician

The Manitowoc Company; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $4,500

Job summary

The Manitowoc Company offers a Shop Crane Technician role at the MGX Equipment Services location in Aiken, SC. You will inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain various mobile and lattice cranes, reporting to the Branch Manager.

Responsibilities include reading schematics, testing repaired equipment, and performing annual inspections, with a customer-focused approach. The position includes a $4,500 sign-on bonus after 90 days of continued service and a full-time schedule from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 2+ years as Mechanic/Technician.
• Experience with Grove RT & TMS, GMK European cranes, EPIC or Manitowoc cranes.
• Ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Welding experience preferred; valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect cranes to diagnose defects.
• Diagnose, repair and troubleshoot mobile hydraulic and lattice cranes.
• Read manuals, blueprints and drawings for parts and procedures.
• Test equipment after repair to ensure OEM specs.
• Prepare parts and drawings for jobs; complete annual inspections.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Inspection

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Customer service

Welding (preferred)

Driver's license

Manuals/blueprints reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Grove RT & TMS cranes

Grove GMK European cranes

Manitowoc EPIC/traditional cranes

National Boom Trucks

Job description

Job Description

MGX Shop Crane Technicians are responsible for the inspection, diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of various crane equipment including mobile cranes and boom trucks.
This position will be located at the Aiken, SC branch for MGX Equipment Services and reports to the Branch Manager.
Candidates hired for this role will receive a $4,500 sign-on bonus, payable after 90 days continuous service,

Essential Job Functions

• Operate and perform thorough inspection of cranes in order to diagnose defects.
• Diagnose, repair and troubleshoot various mobile hydraulic and lattice cranes; repair hydraulic and electrical components.
• Examines parts for damage or excessive wear using micrometers and gauges. Reads, understands and interprets operating and parts manuals, blueprints and technical drawings.
• Tests mechanical, electronic, electrical and hydraulic products and equipment after repair or modification to ensure proper operation and compliance with OEM specifications.
• Prepares for jobs by checking parts and drawings for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform thorough and accurate annual inspections.
• Properly fills out working reports, hours reports, time sheets, hours overviews and expense reports.
• Capable of accomplishing tasks independently without direct supervision.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• May be required to weld as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Mechanic/Technician required.
• Experience working with different forms of mobile crane equipment, specifically Grove RT & TMS Cranes; Grove GMK European Cranes; Manitowoc EPIC and/or Traditional Cranes; National Boom Trucks preferred.
• Must be able to read both electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Welding experience preferred.
• Must have excellent communication skills with a customer/client focus.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record preferred.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Required to purchase full set of hand tools up to 1.5 inches.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Perform job functions in a safe manner.
• Wear all Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) required by Company policy for the job being performed.
• Know and follow established job specific and facility wide safety and health procedures and rules.
• Actively participate in safety and health training and demonstrate competency based on training received.
• Bring safety and health issues, unsafe acts, and safety suggestions to management’s attention or correct those you can.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including benefits and 401(k) beginning day one of employment.
• Continuing education and training opportunities; tuition reimbursement for those who qualify.
• Vacation and Holiday pay
• Paid Parental Leave
• And much more!

Working Conditions

This is a full-time position with typical working hours between 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. Overtime and weekend work may be possible based on business conditions.
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position will be required to work in an environment with exposure to elements such as extreme temperatures and various weather conditions, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises. While performing the duties of this job, the employees is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. There is frequent lifting and/or moving of up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.