Aerial Equipment Service Technician

Best Line Equipment•Shippensburg, PA

6d•$50,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

Best Line Equipment is hiring an experienced Aerial Equipment Service Technician for its Shippensburg service team. This is a hands-on, shop-based role focused on diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining aerial equipment, including scissor lifts, boom lifts, and other access equipment. The technician will work with a variety of machines and systems and may also repair construction, compact, heavy, agricultural, landscape, and fleet equipment. Candidates with strong construction equipment experience who want to develop their aerial-equipment expertise are also encouraged to apply. The position offers opportunities to build technical skills through OEM online and factory training, mentorship, hands-on training, and access to service information and diagnostic resources. The schedule is full-time, approximately 40–50 hours per week, with approximately one Saturday per month. Estimated annual compensation is $50,000–$60,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

Strong mechanical fundamentals and ability to diagnose problems.
Experience in construction or heavy equipment repair.
Knowledge or experience with diesel engines and combustion systems.
Knowledge or experience with hydraulic systems.
Knowledge or experience with DC electrical systems and electrical diagnostics.
Knowledge or experience with welding and fabrication.
Knowledge or experience with computerized diagnostic systems.
Ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.
Ability to use service manuals and technical documentation.
High school diploma or equivalent industry experience.
Dependable and enjoys solving problems.

Nice To Haves

Aerial equipment experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment problems using mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and diagnostic skills.
Repair and maintain scissor lifts, boom lifts, and other aerial equipment.
Troubleshoot DC electrical systems, wiring, sensors, switches, and electrical components.
Repair and maintain construction, compact, heavy, aerial, agricultural, landscape, and fleet equipment.
Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, equipment setup, and pre-delivery preparation.
Use schematics, service manuals, diagnostic software, and other technical resources to identify and resolve problems.
Complete repair documentation and warranty claims accurately.
Communicate equipment issues, recommended repairs, and completed work with the service team.
Help keep rental and customer equipment safe, reliable, and ready to work.