Shop Crane Tech Trainee

The Manitowoc Company•Winston Salem, NC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time trainee position is located at MGX Equipment Services’ Winston Salem, North Carolina branch and reports to the Service Manager. Under the guidance of the Service Manager and other shop technicians, the trainee takes on basic assignments to learn the responsibilities of a Shop Crane Technician and helps shop technicians perform inspections and repairs. The role also involves inspecting tools and equipment to ensure they are in working order. A customized training plan and career path outlining growth and advancement opportunities is provided within the first week of employment. The position typically works first-shift hours; overtime and weekend work may be possible based on business conditions. Work involves exposure to extreme temperatures and various weather conditions, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and loud noises. The role occasionally requires sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and frequently requires lifting or moving up to 40 pounds. The employee must meet the position’s specified vision requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The position offers $23.00–$30.00 per hour, depending on skills and qualifications, for non-bargaining employees. Pay is bi-weekly. Candidates hired for the role receive a $2,500 sign-on bonus, payable after 90 days of continuous service, and may be eligible for up to $1,500 per calendar year through the Tool Reimbursement Program.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Mechanical background and related experience with electrical systems and hydraulics.
Self-starter with initiative to advance.
Ability and desire to provide excellent customer service.
Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 40 pounds and occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Ability to meet the position’s vision requirements, including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Ability to work in exposure to extreme temperatures, weather conditions, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and loud noises.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a general laborer or yard worker in the construction or heavy equipment industry.
Willingness to travel to other locations for cross-training, if required.

Responsibilities

Take on basic job assignments under the guidance of the Service Manager and shop technicians to learn the Shop Crane Technician role.
Help shop technicians perform inspections and repairs.
Inspect tools and equipment to ensure they are in working order.
Perform job functions safely and wear required personal protective equipment.
Follow job-specific and facility-wide safety and health procedures and rules.
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 issues when able.
Perform other duties as assigned.