Crane Maintenance Tech
Decatur, AlabamaOverview
Decatur, Alabama
Temporary
74
$25.00 - $33.00
Morning
Intermediate
Job Description
As Crane Maintenance Tech with PeopleReady Skilled Trades, you’ll support Industrial Maintenance throughout DECATUR , AL. In this temporary role, you’ll earn $25-$33 an hour, enjoy weekly pay, health insurance benefits and a flexible work schedule. Plus, the more hours you work, the more meaningful prizes you can unlock with Respect the Craft — our recognition program specially designed to help tradespeople grow and thrive in their careers.
Whether you’re new to the trades or a seasoned pro, come take charge of your career with PeopleReady Skilled Trades. Interested? Apply today!
Responsibilities
• Hours: 5x8's, Monday-Friday, 40+ hours
• Perform pre-operational checks on cranes (e.g., overhead cranes, mobile cranes, gantry cranes).
• Check for wear and tear on mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic components.
• Inspect wire ropes, hooks, chains, brakes, and load-bearing components for safety compliance.
• Tighten loose bolts, fasteners, and connections.
• Replace filters, hydraulic fluids, or worn-out parts as needed.
• Clean electrical panels and crane components to prevent buildup of dust or grease.
• Use multimeters, clamp meters, or PLC interface tools to troubleshoot electrical faults.
• Diagnose mechanical or hydraulic failures (e.g., hoist issues, control problems).
• Interpret error codes or performance logs from crane monitoring systems.
• Repair or replace damaged components like motors, drives, brakes, or gearboxes.
• Conduct welding or fabrication work on structural parts if needed.
• Replace electrical components (e.g., contactors, relays, limit switches).
Qualifications & Experience
- • Be at least 18+ years of age
- • OSHA-10 Certification or a willingness to obtain it
- • Multimeter, torque wrench, grease gun, fall protection gear
- • Knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, and electrical wiring
- • Familiarity with VFDs, PLCs, and crane automation systems
- • Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals
- • Ability to stand, bend, kneel and walk for extended periods throughout the day
- • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
- • Prior experience in the industrial field required
- • Position requires a drug screen and background check
The hourly rate for this position is $25.00-$33.00/hour. This range is a good-faith estimate based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, training, geographic location and other considerations permitted by law. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a deadline is otherwise stated.
In addition to monetary compensation, we offer a competitive benefits package which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, short-term disability, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity. More information can be found by visiting flimp.live/TrueBlueAssociates. Other compensations include referral bonuses opportunities. Learn more at https://skilled.peopleready.com/referral/.
PeopleReady Skilled Trades is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religious affiliation, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We will get to know you and connect you with jobs that match your skills, experience and preferences. We work hard every single day to find jobs so each employee has opportunity and variety in their work.
TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands welcome and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your Recruiter or Employee Relations at HR-Advice@trueblue.com or 1.800.610.8920. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.
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PeopleReady Skilled Trades is a specialized division of PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI). Since 1987, we have connected tradespeople and work across a wide range of trades, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding, solar installations and more. Whether you need a single tradesperson or require a coordinated effort to dispatch skilled workers across multiple projects, we ensure you have the right people with the right tools, on-site and on time.
