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Job Title: Crane Technician

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Crane Technician to join our Fort Worth branch. The ideal candidate will have a strong in both mechanical and electrical systems, with at least 5 years of experience. The role involves inspecting cranes, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring high-quality service in manufacturing and production environments. The technician must be independent, customer-focused, and comfortable working at heights. Regular travel is required, typically from Monday to Thursday each week.

Responsibilities

+ Troubleshoot, repair, and inspect overhead cranes and hoists.

+ Perform scheduled preventive maintenance activities on equipment.

+ Support customers by effectively interfacing with them and the office in repairing equipment as needed.

+ Evaluate and make recommendations regarding required repairs for customers.

+ Maintain rapport with customers by examining complaints, identifying solutions, suggesting improved methods and techniques, and recommending system improvements.

+ Service overhead crane systems by performing quality installations, OSHA/ANSI equivalent inspections, documenting and completing warranty work, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, and responding to repair calls.

+ Document service and installation actions by completing forms, reports, and inspection checklists.

+ Build and maintain customer confidence by maintaining good response time, informing customers of problems, and completing jobs in a timely manner.

+ Maintain professional presentation, timeliness, appearance, and organization in all areas.

+ Fabricate and weld structures as needed.

Essential Skills

+ Crane inspection

+ Overhead crane maintenance

+ Electrical (including 3-phase systems)

+ Mechanical troubleshooting

+ Pneumatics

+ Troubleshooting electrical maintenance

+ Reading and understanding schematics

+ Welding and fabrication

+ Hydraulics

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Excellent people skills for dealing with customers

+ Ability to work independently from day one

+ Comfortable climbing up to cranes

+ Flexibility to travel weekly

Why Work Here?

Founded in 1932, our company is one of the largest and most diversified overhead crane and hoist distribution, manufacturing, and service companies in the United States. We offer fully stocked warehouses, service centers, and sales offices in 25 locations nationwide. Benefits include 401K, medical, vision, and dental insurance, a company truck, a company cell phone, yearly allowances for steel-toe boots and tools, and flexible overtime opportunities.

Work Environment

Crane technicians will be traveling within North Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and New Mexico to service and repair cranes at various manufacturing warehouses and sites. The work environment includes both indoor and outdoor settings, with a split of 50% indoor and 50% outdoor work. The team consists of up to 10 Crane Technicians.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Haltom City, Texas

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $72800.00 - $93600.00/yr.

Our associates and their families stay healthy with comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance plans, stay rested with generous paid time off, and a matching 401k, life insurance, and short and long term disability insurance are offered to address family financial wellness.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 9, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.