Shop Crane Tech Trainee

About the role

The Shop Crane Tech Trainee position is located at the Denver, CO branch of MGX Equipment Services and reports to the Service Manager. Candidates hired for this role will receive a $4,500 sign-on bonus, payable after 90 days continuous service, and be eligible for the Tool Reimbursement Program of up to $1,500 per calendar year. Relocation assistance may also be available to those who qualify.

Responsibilities

• Assists the shop with various assigned duties to learn the responsibilities of a Shop Crane Technician.
• Helps shop techs perform inspections and repairs.
• Inspects tools and equipment to ensure they are in working order.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience as a general laborer or yard worker within the construction or heavy equipment industry is preferred.
• Mechanical background and related experience with electrical and hydraulics is necessary.
• A self-starter with the initiative to advance is required.
• The ability and desire to provide excellent customer service is essential.
• A valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record is required.
• May be required to travel to other locations for cross-training.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Perform job functions in a safe manner.
• Wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 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.

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.

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.
• Team building, engagement events, and community involvement.
• Scholarship Program.
• And much more!

Pay & Training

• This position offers a pay range between $21.00 - $31.00 per hour depending on skills and qualifications for non-bargaining employees.
• Pay is provided on a bi-weekly basis and there are 14 days in the pay period, beginning on a Monday and ending on a Sunday.
• A customized training plan and career path is identified for each trainee and provided within the first week of employment, outlining growth and advancement opportunities.

About Us

The Manitowoc Company was founded in 1902 and has over a 120-year tradition of providing high-quality, customer-focused products and support services to its markets. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Manitowoc is one of the world's leading providers of engineered lifting solutions. Manitowoc, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, markets, distributes, and supports comprehensive product lines of mobile hydraulic cranes, lattice-boom crawler cranes, boom trucks, and tower cranes under the Aspen Equipment, Grove, Manitowoc, MGX Equipment Services, National Crane, Potain, Shuttlelift, and Upfits by Aspen Equipment brand names.

EEO / DISABLED / VETERAN

Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.