Crane & Hoist Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Crane & Hoist Technician

Job Description

This role focuses on troubleshooting, repairing, inspecting, and maintaining overhead cranes, hoists, and related material handling equipment at customer facilities throughout the Indiana region. You will perform routine and periodic inspections, respond to emergency breakdowns, and complete field service repairs while working directly with customers to ensure their lifting equipment operates safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and periodic inspections on overhead cranes, hoists, rigging, and related lifting equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical components such as motors, brakes, gearboxes, bearings, and wire rope.
• Diagnose and repair electrical components including electrical controls, contactors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and pendant or radio controls.
• Troubleshoot electrical controls, motors, drives, limit switches, and mechanical components to identify root causes of equipment issues.
• Respond to emergency breakdown calls and perform field service repairs at customer facilities.
• Travel to customer locations throughout the Indiana region to provide on-site inspection, maintenance, and repair services.
• Complete accurate service documentation and work orders for all inspections, repairs, and maintenance performed.
• Serve as a professional representative of the service team while working on-site at customer facilities.
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to after-hours service requests as required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in large manufacturing environments or industrial facilities.
• Comfort using boom lifts, scissor lifts, and other aerial lift equipment.
• Ability to navigate large facilities with multiple cranes and coordinate work efficiently.
• Strong focus on safety and adherence to site-specific safety procedures and standards.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers strong earning potential through consistent hours, premium pay for evening work, and double-time pay on Sundays, providing substantial income growth during busy seasons. Team members benefit from comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off that increases with tenure, paid personal days, and a 401(k) plan with company match to support long-term financial security. Traveling technicians enjoy additional advantages such as a company vehicle, company-paid fuel, and being on the clock from the moment they leave home, enhancing both convenience and compensation.

Work Environment

The role is based primarily in large, clean manufacturing facilities where hundreds of employees may be present, though the service team typically consists of a small group of up to five technicians on-site. Standard work hours generally follow a day shift schedule around 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Technicians frequently use boom lifts, scissor lifts, and other aerial equipment and will regularly work at heights of 30–45 feet above the floor, requiring comfort with elevated work and strict adherence to safety procedures. The environment is safety-focused, with both the service provider and the manufacturing customers placing safety as the top priority.

This is a Permanent position based out of Indianapolis, IN.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

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.