Overhead Crane Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Overhead Crane Technician

Job Description

As an Overhead Crane Technician, you will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and inspecting overhead cranes and hoists. You will perform scheduled preventive maintenance activities and support customers by effectively interfacing with them and the office to repair equipment as needed. You will evaluate and make recommendations regarding required repairs for customers and maintain rapport by examining complaints, identifying solutions, and suggesting improved methods and techniques. Your role will include performing quality installations, conducting OSHA/ANSI equivalent inspections, documenting and completing warranty work, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, and responding to repair calls. Additionally, you will document service and installation actions by completing forms, reports, and inspection checklists, and maintain customer confidence by ensuring timely job completion.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and inspect overhead cranes and hoists.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance activities on equipment.
• Effectively interface with customers and office for equipment repair.
• Evaluate and recommend required repairs for customers.
• Maintain rapport with customers by examining complaints and identifying solutions.
• Perform quality installations and OSHA/ANSI equivalent inspections.
• Document and complete warranty work.
• Troubleshoot breakdowns and perform preventive maintenance.
• Respond to repair calls promptly.
• Document service and installation actions by completing necessary forms and reports.
• Maintain good response time and inform customers of issues.
• Ensure professional presentation, timeliness, appearance, and organization.

Essential Skills

• Ability to troubleshoot 3-phase electrical systems.
• Electro-mechanical troubleshooting expertise.
• Mechanical knowledge to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair heavy equipment.
• Capability to work at heights above 25 feet.
• Clean driving record.
• Proficiency in hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Strong troubleshooting and welding skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to fabricate and weld structures.
• Experience in assembling and repairing complex machinery.
• Good driving record.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Capability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Safety-oriented mindset.
• Customer service-oriented approach while being quality and results-driven.

Why Work Here?

This position offers direct placement with excellent pay and a work truck provided. You will receive career benefits, including 401k matching, health, vision, and dental packages. There are extensive training opportunities and the chance to travel, fostering both professional and personal growth.

Work Environment

You will travel within Arizona 99% of the time, working regular hours from 7 am to 5 pm, with flexibility required for extended hours and some weekends. On-call duties will be necessary. The environment varies depending on the type of manufacturing company, as you will be working on overhead cranes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

Direct Placement
Excellent pay
Work Truck provided
Career benefits
401k Matching
Health Vision and Dental packages
Extensive training opportunities and opportunity to travel

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2025.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.