Overhead Crane Technician

We are seeking a skilled Overhead Crane Technician who will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and inspecting overhead cranes and hoists. The role involves performing scheduled preventive maintenance activities, supporting customers by interfacing effectively with them, and evaluating required repairs. The technician will ensure quality installations, conduct OSHA/ANSI equivalent inspections, and maintain detailed documentation of service and installation actions.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and inspect overhead cranes and hoists.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Interface with customers and office to repair equipment as needed.
• Evaluate and recommend repairs for customers.
• Maintain rapport with customers by identifying solutions and suggesting improvements.
• Perform quality installations and inspections, troubleshoot breakdowns, and respond to repair calls.
• Complete forms, reports, and inspection checklists to document service actions.
• Maintain good response time and inform customers of problems.
• Ensure professional presentation, timeliness, appearance, and organization.

• Ability to troubleshoot 3-phase electrical systems.
• Electro-mechanical expertise.
• Experience with heavy equipment diagnostics and repair.
• Hydraulics and pneumatics knowledge.
• Clean driving record.
• Proficiency in welding.
• Ability to work at heights above 25 feet.

• Good driving record.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Capacity to work independently.
• Skill in performing inspections to OSHA/ANSI criteria.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Safety-oriented mindset.
• Customer service oriented while being quality and results driven.
• Ability to fabricate and weld structures.
• Experience in assembling and repairing complex machinery.

Join a company that offers direct placement with excellent pay and benefits, including a work truck, career benefits, 401k matching, and comprehensive health, vision, and dental packages. We provide extensive training opportunities and the chance to travel.

Work Environment

This role requires extensive travel within Arizona, with regular hours from 7 am to 5 pm, along with some extended hours and weekends. Technicians will be on call as needed. The work environment varies depending on the type of manufacturing company, primarily focusing on overhead cranes.

Job Type & Location

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

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

Medical, Dental, vision, Life insurance, 401K, PTO,

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.