Open Positions

All open positions are full-time unless otherwise specified. We will only accept applications for positions listed here, any applications that do not reference a specific position are considered unsolicited and will be discarded.

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FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIANS – NOW HIRING AT ALL LOCATIONS:

Open positions are based out of the following locations:

• Bolingbrook, IL: Servicing Southern Cook County and Will County
• Brookfield, WI: Servicing the Greater Milwaukee area.
• DePere, WI: Servicing the Fox Valley area.
• Eau Claire, WI: Servicing western Wisconsin.
• Indianapolis, IN: Servicing the Greater Indianapolis area.
• Indianapolis, IN:  Servicing Cincinnati/Dayton, Ohio area and Erlanger, KY.
• Janesville, WI: Servicing the areas north and east of Janesville.
• Louisville, KY: Servicing the greater Louisville area.
• Rockford, IL: Servicing northern Illinois.
• Wausau, WI: Servicing central Wisconsin.
• West Salem, WI: Servicing the La Crosse area: West Salem, Tomah, and Winona, MN.

The responsibilities of a Field Repair Technician are to diagnose and repair material handling equipment such as fork lift trucks, aerial equipment and floor cleaning equipment (gas, diesel, LP gas, or electrically powered). Technicians travel to our customers’ locations and repair their equipment, keeping both customers and dispatchers informed of their progress on jobs, as well as ordering parts, processing paperwork, and maintaining the service van and customer property. See what a day as a Technician looks like with Jim!

Past experience repairing heavy equipment, construction equipment or farm equipment needed. Prior experience repairing lift trucks or aerial equipment a strong plus!  Requires strong mechanical aptitude and good troubleshooting skills. A valid driver’s license with a good driving record is required. Must be able to push, pull and carry up to 100 lbs., and pass a pre-placement drug test. You must have your own tools, good customer service skills and be dependable. Apply Online Now

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WISCONSIN OPEN POSITIONS:

Apprentice Shop Technician
3125 Intertech Dr., Brookfield, WI 53045

Will perform scheduled maintenance and general repairs on all types of material handling equipment (fork lift trucks – gas, LP gas, diesel, electric). Perform all repairs to equipment as agreed to by customers.  Communicate with customers and administrative staff to coordinate completion of jobs.  Complete paperwork as needed.  Maintain a clean work area. Must be able to work hours necessary to complete jobs at hand.

Requires strong mechanical aptitude and good troubleshooting skills. Must be able to push, pull and carry up to 60 lbs. Must be able to pass a pre-placement drug test as a requirement for the position. Must have own tools, good customer service skills and be dependable. Apply Now

Parts & Inventory Coordinator
3125 Intertech Dr., Brookfield, WI 53045

Provide support to internal and external customers in obtaining replacement parts for the products we support. Pull parts from stock to fill orders and place requisitions for parts as needed. Prepare quotes for outside customers and follow up as necessary to secure order.  Back up other parts counter staff. Manage shipping and receiving responsibilities. Assist with annual parts physical inventory. Other projects as needed.

Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities; good communication skills; Team Player; Strong computer proficiency; very good key boarding skills.  Ability to learn material handling equipment; Dependable. Apply Now

Field Repair Technician – Wolter Power Systems
3125 Intertech Dr., Brookfield, WI 53045

Responsible for servicing Generators and/or Industrial Engines to include new generator start-ups as well as troubleshooting/diagnosing repairs needed to generators or engines.  Service work done on-site at customer locations, some travel needed (generally not overnight).  Keep office staff and customers aware of job status.  Complete all pertinent paperwork related to jobs.  Must be available for emergency repair service during off hours, as scheduled.  Service van and business laptop is provided.

Past experience servicing this type of equipment (or equivalent) needed. Must have good troubleshooting skills.  Must have valid driver’s license with good driving record.  Must be able to lift, push, pull, carry, maneuver up to 100 lbs. Must have own tools, good customer service skills, dependable.  Performing job in outdoor weather environment to be expected.  Good computer skills needed. Apply Now

ILLINOIS OPEN POSITIONS:

Parts Counterperson
3 Quest Drive, Suite 108, Bloomington, IL 61704

Provide support to internal and external customers in obtaining replacement parts for the products we support. Pull parts from stock to fill orders and place requisitions for parts as needed. Prepare quotes for outside customers and follow up as necessary to secure order.  Assist walk-in customers with parts needs.  Back up other parts counter staff. Assist with annual parts physical inventory. Other projects as needed.   

Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities; good communication skills; Team Player; Strong computer proficiency; very good key boarding skills.  Ability to learn material handling equipment; Dependable and pass a pre-placement drug test. Apply Now

Service Administrator
490 W North Frontage Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Provide administrative support to the service department staff – duties include:  Place requisitions for parts as needed; Coordinate deliveries & pick-ups with truck drivers; Assign shop jobs to techs;  Perform as backup to others in department as needed; Take customer calls and handle as appropriate; Maintain status info on pending quotations; Perform physical inventory of road vans and/or consignments if assigned; Assist Accounts Receivable and Collections Departments as requested; Backup shipping/receiving duties; Filing; Projects as needed.   

Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities; good communication skills; Team Player; Strong computer proficiency; very good key boarding skills.  Ability to learn material handling equipment; Dependable. Apply Now

Shop Service Technician – Bolingbrook
490 W North Frontage Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Responsible for diagnosing and repairing material handling equipment brought into our shop for repair – meeting and exceeding customer’s expectations.  Duties include: Completing all service jobs that are assigned to you; Documenting all recommended additional repairs found, working with Shop Foreman on preparing quote for customer; Communicating with the Shop Foreman, Shop Lead, and/or Shop Manager on any unusual service problems encountered or for any technical assistance needed; Attending service training classes offered to maintain knowledge on new products, or for refreshers on products not encountered too often; Completing and submitting all paperwork daily for jobs worked on (time cards, maintenance reports etc.); Communicating with Shop Foreman as to status of jobs assigned to you; Offering assistance to other shop techs, as appropriate; Keep shop clean and organized – clean up spills (oil, etc.) immediately; and always adhere to safety rules and policies at all times.

To be successful, an employee must have very good skills in repairing powered industrial equipment, with a minimum of two (2) years of experience repairing fork lift trucks and/or other products we represent, to include all types of LP Gas, diesel, and electric trucks, successfully complete any training courses required, must be a good communicator – written and verbal, with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities, basic computer proficiency and laptop fundamentals, must own tools necessary to perform repairs, per our recommended tool list. Apply Now

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INDIANA OPEN POSITIONS:

 Apprentice Technician-Indianapolis
820 S. Post Road, Indianapolis, IN  46239

Our Apprentice Technicians are responsible for shadowing journeyman shop technicians to learn the skills and requirements for becoming a journeyman repair technician – learn to properly diagnose and repair material handling equipment brought into our shop for repair – meeting and exceeding customer’s expectations.   

To be successful, an Apprentice must have strong mechanical aptitude, good troubleshooting, customer service, and time management skills and be dependable. Must complete any technical training courses required, must have basic computer proficiency and laptop fundamentals, own tools necessary to perform repairs, per our recommended tool list, and must be certified to operate material handling equipment (we will provide this certification). Must be able to push, pull and carry up to 60 lbs. and pass a pre-placement drug test. Apply Now

Shop Service Technician-Indianapolis
820 S. Post Road, Indianapolis, IN  46239

Responsible for diagnosing and repairing material handling equipment brought into our shop for repair – meeting and exceeding customer’s expectations.  Duties include: Completing all service jobs that are assigned to you; Documenting all recommended additional repairs found, working with Shop Foreman on preparing quote for customer; Communicating with the Shop Foreman, Shop Lead, and/or Shop Manager on any unusual service problems encountered or for any technical assistance needed; Attending service training classes offered to maintain knowledge on new products, or for refreshers on products not encountered too often; Completing and submitting all paperwork daily for jobs worked on (time cards, maintenance reports etc.); Communicating with Shop Foreman as to status of jobs assigned to you; Offering assistance to other shop techs, as appropriate; Keep shop clean and organized – clean up spills (oil, etc.) immediately; and always adhere to safety rules and policies at all times.

To be successful, an employee must have very good skills in repairing powered industrial equipment, with a minimum of two (2) years of experience repairing fork lift trucks and/or other products we represent, to include all types of LP Gas, diesel, and electric trucks, successfully complete any training courses required, must be a good communicator – written and verbal, with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities, basic computer proficiency and laptop fundamentals, must own tools necessary to perform repairs, per our recommended tool list. Apply Now

Used Truck Coordinator-Indianapolis
820 S. Post Road, Indianapolis, IN  46239

Responsible for used truck inventory on a regional level.  Duties include: Approving used equipment set-ups at all locations after receiving quotes from service departments, coordinating and tracking used truck set-ups to make sure we are utilizing all available assets at all locations, procuring and monitoring batteries, chargers, and attachments, monitoring movement of equipment between branches within region and ensuring a complete physical inventory of equipment within region, approving all used truck warranties, checking in all new equipment with proper Receiving Report, completing all PDI warranty paperwork after a closed sale, tracking and monitoring status and location of all trade ins, off-lease equipment, and retired rental inventory, coordinating set up and delivery of sold new and used equipment, providing daily reporting on all shipped used equipment to sales administration for timely invoicing, assisting with walk-in set ups, conducting a final inspection on all new and used equipment being shipped from branch,  coordinating equipment being sent or received on Corporate runs. Maintain log and related files for Corporate run, completing the monthly physical inventory for warehouse, attending regular department and branch meetings, and handling projects as assigned by management.

Requires demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others, thorough knowledge of lift truck terminology and the various models and how they fit various customer applications, ability to organize, plan ahead, and manage multiple priorities, focus on meeting deadlines and following up on commitments, ability to think ahead and plan over a several-month time span, excellent interpersonal communication skills (written and oral), and computer proficiency.  Apply Now

Used Truck Manager-Indianapolis
820 S. Post Road, Indianapolis, IN  46239

Responsible for managing both the acquisition and sale of retail and wholesale used trucks for the entire company.  Duties include:  Maintain records on each piece of used equipment, to include everything from acquisition to sale, assign trade-in values for sales reps to use in quoting equipment with trade-ins, ensure a quality digital photo of trade-in equipment is provided with the trade in request is sent in prior to a value given, determine status of trade-ins (whether equipment should go to retail inventory, or wholesale), develop and maintain relationships with a sufficient number of wholesalers across the country to give us adequate wholesale outlets, negotiate deals with wholesalers and other material handling dealerships to sell our inventory, source used equipment that we need and don’t have in our inventory, negotiate deals to buy used equipment for resale, work with warehouse person(s) to ensure inventory is stored in proper areas, ensure monthly inventory of used equipment is completed and validate records, and review financials and report on progress in monthly inventory meeting and quarterly staff meetings.

Requires sufficient years in material handling sales to demonstrate ability to know and read the wholesale market, ability to organize and manage multiple priorities, and think ahead and plan over a one-year time span. Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, knowledge of industrial powered equipment and our industry, and strong computer proficiency. Apply Now

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KENTUCKY OPEN POSITIONS:

Field Crane Technician
1010 S 9th Street, Louisville, KY 40203

Responsible for maintenance and repairs on overhead cranes and hoists. This includes on-site electrical, mechanical and structural troubleshooting. Consult customers on repair and safety related issues. Update and Maintain customer bearings and mechanical gearbox systems. Attend service training classes to maintain knowledge on current products and learn about new offerings. Adhere to safety rules. Other duties as requested

To be Successful, an employee must have strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with past experience repairing cranes/material handling equipment a plus. Must have valid driver’s license with a good driving record. Must be able to lift, push, pull, carry up to 75 lbs. Must have good customer service skills, be dependable. Apply Now