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PALFINGER North America
Hydraulic Crane & Lift Systems Shop Technician
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What they do
A Heavy Equipment Mechanic maintains and repairs heavy equipment like construction vehicles and fire trucks.
$65,368 / year median in Washington
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Hydraulic Crane & Lift Systems Shop Technician For more than nine decades, PALFINGER has engineered inventive lifting solutions across the globe. We turn real-world challenges into integrated products and services—and we do it by investing in people who are curious, collaborative, and relentless about getting better. Join us in Kent, WA, where we reach up, reach out, and reach beyond together. A day in the shop Reporting to the Shop Service Manager, you'll be the hands-on expert customers count on. Your day may start with a preventive maintenance service and Annual DOT inspection on a truck-mounted forklift, shift to diagnosing an electrical fault on an articulating crane, and wrap with documenting parts and labor for a completed warranty repair. When an urgent request comes in, you're ready to troubleshoot and repair during standard or after-hours to get critical equipment safely back to work. What you'll take on Repair and troubleshoot articulating cranes, truck-mounted forklifts, bucket trucks, platforms, conveyors, trucks, and trailers. Perform preventive maintenance aligned to customer schedules, complete Annual DOT inspections, and execute warranty service. Provide emergency/unscheduled diagnostics and repairs during working and non-working hours. Clearly communicate mechanical issues and recommended repairs to the Shop Service Manager. Create thorough service documentation—estimates, work order authorizations, parts ordering/recording, labor capture, and inventory updates—on time. Follow all state and federal safety regulations; keep work areas safe, clean, and organized. What you bring High School diploma or GED; approximately 3 years of mechanical experience or training, ideally with articulating cranes and forklifts. Depth in mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems; strong troubleshooting/diagnostics and welding capability. Basic computer literacy, including Windows applications; self-starter who works independently and resourcefully. Physical ability to sit, stand, bend, squat, crouch, reach, and lift 75+ lbs for extended periods. Comfort working in inside/outside conditions around noise, vibration, oils, and typical shop hazards. Fluent in spoken and written English. Bring your own hand tools;