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Overview

American Equipment Holdings is a leading overhead crane solutions provider in the United States, committed to customer and employee care. They are hiring a Crane Service Technician - Trainee for their Glendale, AZ branch to provide unmatched customer service as part of a 50+ year legacy.

Responsibilities

  • Perform on-site preventative maintenance, repairs and modernizations on electric overhead traveling cranes.
  • Consult with customers on repair and safety related issues.
  • Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and breakdowns.
  • Generate sales leads during service calls.
  • Document work performed accurately and neatly on service reports.
  • Handle new crane wiring, assembly, installation, and start-up.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  • Travel may be required.

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of AC/DC theory and ability to troubleshoot 480VAC 3 phase motor control systems.
  • A.A. degree or equivalent vocational training or experience preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years hands-on electro-mechanical maintenance or equivalent military experience.
  • Aptitude for both electrical and mechanical environments.
  • Familiarity with mechanical and electrical equipment.
  • Willingness to work overtime.
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
  • Must pass drug-screen and background check.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Proven commitment to safety.
  • Comfort with working at heights.
  • Experience in Variable Frequency drives and PLC programming is a plus.
  • Crane maintenance experience is a plus.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • 8 hour shift, Monday to Friday.
  • On call/Overtime possible.
  • Company service vehicle, cell phone, fuel card provided.
  • Company provided PPE, annual Tool Reimbursement Program, stipend on work boots.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Glendale, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Arizona, whose middle half runs $25–$38/hr across 183 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 40% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Glendale, AZ

We're tracking 27 other active welding openings in Glendale, AZ right now, from 11 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 488 other active welding openings from 276 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Glendale, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (14), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (14), and GTI Fabrication (11). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Waddell at $34/hr, and Phoenix at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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