Job Description

Location:

McCook, IL, US, 60525

Company Description

Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world's largest lift truck manufacturers, offers local support on a global scale with more than 15 manufacturing facilities worldwide and more than 500 retail locations in over 80 countries. Our global sales and service network provides our customers with a local resource for a wide variety of quality material handling equipment, fleet management solutions, warehouse products and support services to meet their needs anytime, anywhere.

At Crown, we know that our employees are the driving force behind our success in the material handling industry. We cultivate a culture of passionate people and inspired innovation. We support our employees and their professional goals because an investment in our people is an investment in our future. In fact, throughout Crown’s history, more than 1,000 employees have reached a 25-year milestone, and we are proud to have traveled their career paths with them.

From employee training and development to competitive compensation packages, we invest in our employees, knowing that people are always at the core of what moves us forward.

We are seeking knowledgeable customer focused auto, diesel, aircraft, or forklift technicians to join the Crown team.

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Job Duties

Troubleshoot, diagnose, service, repair and install dock and door equipment. Perform all assigned planned maintenance on customer dock and door equipment. Welding. Maintain a service van and its inventory. Process paperwork after completion of each job.

Minimum Qualifications

Less than 2 years related experience High school diploma or equivalent Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to safely operate lift trucks.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical school graduate preferred. Mechanical and electrical aptitude. Welding experience. Good written and verbal communication and customer care skills. Read and understand hydraulic and electrical schematics Familiar with tools and equipment such as common hand.

Work Authorization

Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

No agency calls please.

Compensation And Benefits

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees. Current benefits being offered include:

Competitive Wages. The anticipated starting pay range for the position is $23 to $28 per hour; however, skills and related experience will be taken into consideration, Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan with a company contribution to each, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K Retirement Savings Plan: Crown matches 100% of the first 4% of your eligible pay you contribute to the plan. You are always 100% vested in the company matching contributions. Company paid Life and Disability Benefits as well as optional supplemental term life insurance offerings, Paid Parental Leave, 9 Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation accrued at a rate based on length of service and position, 24 Hours of Personal Leave or 40 hours of City of Chicago Paid Sick Leave depending on territory Birthday Pay for Non-Exempt employees, Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year.

Crown Also Offers Service Technicians

Award-Winning Service Training Company Vehicle for Field Service Technicians Tool Insurance No Flat Rate 40 Hours Per Week plus Overtime Uniforms Specialty Tools Primarily 1st Shift Career Advancement Opportunities

EOE Veterans/Disabilities

Nearest Major Market: Chicago

Job Segment: Maintenance, Welding, Electrical, Field Service, Forklift, Manufacturing, Engineering

How this job compares in La Grange, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$38/hr across 238 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in La Grange, IL

La Grange, IL is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 373 other active welding openings from 232 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are S&C Electric Company (18), Gerber Collision & Glass (14), and Staff on Site (13). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $36/hr, Skokie at $33/hr, and Peoria at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near La Grange, IL

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