Overhead Crane Mechanic

• Join a Team That Builds, Lifts, and Moves America
• At Barnhart, we don’t just maintain equipment — we keep businesses running safely and efficiently. As a Midwest leader in overhead crane sales, service, installation, and repair, we help customers maximize uptime through expert maintenance and support. If you're a skilled technician who enjoys troubleshooting, problem solving, and working independently in the field, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career with an industry leader.

What You’ll Do

• This role offers hands-on work with overhead cranes, hoists, and industrial lifting equipment. In this position, you will:
• Service, repair, install, and upgrade overhead cranes and hoists
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and diagnose electrical and mechanical crane systems
• Install and repair variable frequency drives (VFDs), PLCs, radio controls, and related equipment

Perform preventative maintenance and system upgrades

Diagnose and repair motors, controls, and mechanical components

• Complete service work at customer facilities with a focus on safety and quality
• Communicate with customers and team members to provide effective solutions

Work independently while supporting the "One TEAM" culture

Why You’ll Love This Role

Competitive Pay + Weekly Pay Schedule

Permanent, full-time role

Health & Wellness Benefits

Pension

Barnhart CARES family care and community service opportunities

Work on specialized, high-value crane equipment

Opportunity to gain advanced diagnostic and electrical experience

Exposure to unique projects

Long-term growth opportunities

Join a company with a strong safety-first, team-driven culture

What You Bring

We’re looking for mechanics who are hands-on, dependable, and ready to solve problems.

Required

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Experience diagnosing and repairing electrical and motor control systems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

Preferred

• Electrical and motor controls experience
• Experience with VFDs, PLCs, and radio control systems
• Overhead crane maintenance and repair experience
• 3+ years of crane maintenance experience preferred, but not required

Industrial maintenance, automation, or heavy equipment background

Additional Expectations

Ability to work day/night shifts, weekends, or holidays as needed

Willingness to travel occasionally for field work

Work Environment

Full-time, permanent position

Primarily field-based work servicing customer equipment

Opportunity to work with a variety of industrial crane systems and technologies

Overtime opportunities available as business needs require

PURPOSE

• Barnhart is built on a strong foundation of serving others. The fruit of our labor is used to grow the company, care for our employees, and serve those in our communities and around the world.

MINDS OVER MATTER

• Barnhart has built a nationwide reputation for solving problems. We specialize in the lifting, heavy-rigging, and heavy transport of major components used in American industry.

NETWORK

• Barnhart has built teams that form one of our industry’s strongest networks of talent and resources with over 60 branch locations across the U.S. working together to serve our customers. This growing network offers our team members constant opportunity for career growth and professional development.

CULTURE

• Barnhart has a strong team culture -- the “One TEAM.” We are looking for smart, hard-working people who strive for excellence in their work and appreciate collaboration. Join a team that values Safety, Servant Leadership, Quality Service, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Fairness, and Profit with a Purpose.
• EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran