Mobile Hydraulics & Crane Service Mechanic (Charlotte)
Job Description
Job DescriptionMobile Hydraulics & Crane Service Mechanic (Charlotte)
For more than nine decades, PALFINGER has advanced the art and science of lifting technologies. We turn complex customer needs into practical, integrated solutions—and we do it by cultivating people who collaborate, learn, and stretch beyond limits. Join us and help build what comes next.
We’re hiring an experienced field professional to service truck-mounted equipment for our customers. This is a remote role based in Charlotte, NC, reporting to the Regional Field Service Manager.
A day in your week
- Diagnose and repair articulating cranes, truck-mounted forklifts, conveyors, trucks, and trailers on customer sites—using sound judgment and hands-on expertise.
- Complete quarterly preventive maintenance per customer schedules, perform annual DOT inspections, and handle warranty work.
- Respond to urgent, unscheduled service needs during regular and after-hours windows.
- Clearly communicate mechanical findings and recommended fixes to job-site contacts and fleet managers.
- Document work with accuracy and speed: create estimates, obtain work-order approvals, order and log parts, track labor, and maintain inventory records.
- Operate in full compliance with state and federal safety regulations.
- Keep your company service vehicle, job-site equipment, and work areas orderly and clean.
What you bring
- Strong capabilities across mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems; expert troubleshooting/diagnostics; and welding proficiency.
- Comfort working outdoors in all weather; able to sit, stand, bend, squat, crouch, reach, and safely lift 75+ lbs for extended periods.
- 3+ years of mechanical experience or training, ideally focused on articulating cranes and forklifts.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written).
- Valid CDL—or willingness to obtain within 60 days of hire.
- Personal hand tools (PALFINGER will supply proprietary tools).
Proficiencies that set you up for success
- Valid driver’s license
- Construction equipment service and maintenance
- Heavy equipment repair
- Advanced equipment diagnostics and troubleshooting
- Mechanical troubleshooting strengths
- Hydraulic systems, components, and diagnostics
- Electrical/electronic systems and heavy-equipment diagnostics
- Lift truck maintenance and repair
- Crane and lifting equipment systems
- Aerial and utility equipment systems
- Planned maintenance and general equipment repair
Compensation & benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability (state-dependent); wellness program
- Paid company holidays and paid PTO
- Ongoing learning and clear paths for career growth
Additional information
This posting outlines the typical scope of the role; responsibilities may evolve and other duties may be assigned.
PALFINGER is not utilizing any external recruiting agencies for this opportunity.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled