Apprentice Mechanical Technician
About The Position
Our client is an employee-owned company that sells, installs, and services loading dock equipment and commercial and industrial doors across Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. As the authorized local distributor for several leading equipment manufacturers, the company handles installation, repair, and planned maintenance for a customer base made up largely of manufacturing facilities. The company is growing and adding Apprentice Technicians at both its Cleveland-area and Pittsburgh-area locations. No prior experience is required. The Apprentice Technician will work in a two-person crew alongside a lead technician, many of whom have been with the company for 10 to 20+ years, and will receive on-the-job training plus manufacturer factory training.
Requirements
- No prior experience required; helper, general labor, warehouse, construction, and military backgrounds are all welcome
- A genuine willingness to learn, take direction from lead technicians, and absorb new skills every day
- A positive, team-first attitude
- A steady work history
- Valid driver's license and a driving record insurable under the company's vehicle policy
- Ability to pass a DOT physical and DOT drug testing
- Comfortable with physically demanding, hands-on work and long days on their feet
- Able to lift up to 75 lbs
- Able to work outdoors regularly, in all seasons
- Comfortable working at heights
- Background check, drug screening, and DOT physical required.
Responsibilities
- Install and service commercial and industrial doors, including high-speed, rolling steel, and sectional overhead doors
- Install and service loading dock equipment, including dock levelers, vehicle restraints, seals and shelters, rail systems, air curtains, and lift equipment
- Troubleshoot equipment alongside the lead technician, including electrical controls and HMI control panels
- Work a mix of service calls and new installations, with a smaller share of planned maintenance
- Report to the shop each morning and travel to customer sites in a company vehicle, primarily manufacturing facilities
- Earn manufacturer factory training and lift certifications, with exposure to PLC-based door and dock controls
- Build the skills to grow into an experienced technician and, over time, a lead technician role
Benefits
- Signing bonus
- Additional bonus opportunities
- Referral bonuses
- Medical (PPO and HSA options)
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) with up to a 4% company match
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 2 weeks of vacation
- 3 personal days
- 10 paid holidays, including a floating holiday
- Paid manufacturer factory training
- Paid lift certifications
- Day-to-day mentoring from long-tenured technicians
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
