Lattice Boom and Mobile Crane Field Mechanic

Job Description

Job DescriptionLattice Boom and Mobile Crane Field Mechanic

At MGX Equipment Services, we keep critical lifts on schedule. From our Winston Salem, NC branch, you’ll be the on-site expert customers rely on—reporting to the Service Manager and bringing cranes back to peak performance.

Imagine this

A contractor’s boom truck throws a fault mid-project. You arrive, interpret hydraulic and electrical schematics, run diagnostics, and implement a safe, effective fix. You complete the inspection checklist, update the work order and time sheet, and walk the customer through what you found. Job done—safely and professionally.

Your mission

• Perform inspection, diagnosis, repair, and maintenance on mobile hydraulic and lattice cranes and boom trucks.
• Conduct thorough annual inspections and clearly document results.
• Work independently without direct supervision while delivering top-tier service.
• Accurately complete work orders, hours overviews, timekeeping, and expense reports.
• Support additional service tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in electrical and hydraulic systems; competent reading of schematics.
• History of preventative maintenance and light repairs (oil changes, brake work, etc.).
• Up to 50% travel for jobsites and training.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Basic computer proficiency preferred.
• Background with mobile cranes or heavy equipment is advantageous.

Preferred profile

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least one year as a crane technician/mechanic.

Work life

• Full-time; typically 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Overtime and some weekends as business needs arise.
• Environmental exposure to weather, temperature extremes, dust, fumes, odors, and noise.
• Physical activities may include sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; frequent lifting/moving up to 40 lbs; vision demands include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Safety culture

• Always work safely and wear required PPE.
• Follow facility and job-specific safety procedures.
• Engage in safety training and demonstrate competency.
• Raise safety concerns and correct issues when possible.

Compensation and support

• Pay range: $25.00–$45.00 per hour, dependent on experience.
• $4,500 sign-on bonus paid after 90 days of continuous service.
• Tool Reimbursement Program up to $1,500 per calendar year.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Benefits

• Benefits and 401(k) start on day one.
• Continuing education, training, and tuition reimbursement for eligible team members.
• Vacation and holiday pay.
• Paid parental leave.
• Regular team-building and engagement events plus community involvement.
• Scholarship program and more.

Growth from day one

Within your first week, you’ll receive a personalized training plan and a defined career path outlining advancement opportunities. We align roles to your experience and actively support your development. We’re hiring at multiple skill levels; compensation and level are experience-based.

Accessibility and accommodations

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.