Where:  4600 New Middle Road Suite 1, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Type: Full Time
Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm (OT may be required based on business needs)

SUMMARY: 
The Service Technician supports the Spider Branch operations in attaining profitability, productivity, and safety goals by performing safe and efficient maintenance and repairs of Spider hoists, electric & pneumatic powered, scaffolding equipment and accessories to safety standards. 

The ideal candidate for this position must have proven electrical/mechanical skills in service and repair with troubleshooting experience. Demonstrate high level safety, hard-work, professionalism, and customer care. 

Responsible for performing routine inspections, preventive and complex repairs in our hoist and scaffolding equipment.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 
This role is expected to:
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and test Spider standard equipment and accessories with direction and oversight. 
• Perform safety inspections in accordance with the Spider’s standard work instructions.
• Follow company procedures to ensure that all work-related records are accurate, updated in a timely manner, and conform to company standards.
• Always maintains a safe work environment and ensure safe practice work habits and quality standards are met.
• Diagnose errors or technical problems and determine proper solutions.
• Accurately record parts used and transferred. 
• Read blueprints, schematics, and diagrams to determine the method and sequence of assembly of a part, machine, or piece of equipment. 
• Verify dimensions of parts, using precision measuring instruments to ensure that specifications are met.
• Perform shop labor as needed to maintain an orderly, safe, efficient work environment.
• Package parts and materials for shipping.
• Perform other duties as directed by superiors.  


Must-haves to apply for this job: 
• Must be able to lift and carry 50+ lbs.
• Must be able to work safely and adhere to all Spider safety policies and procedures.
• Detail oriented
• Basic Math skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Able to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, non-climate controlled environment.
• Positive attitude and self-motivated.

Skills / Experience that will give you an edge: 
• Experience operating a forklift
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills & ability to use hand tools (willing to train the right candidate)

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE: 
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Formal electrical/mechanical training and/or one year of related Electro-Mechanical experience.
• Mechanical Assembly: 1 year preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand for continuous periods of time, walk, have clarity of vision, talk, and hear.  The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to walk, lift items up to 75 pounds and reach with hands and arms.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employees encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.   Typically located in an environment with regular exposure to factors that may cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness, such as risk of electric shock, fumes, vibration, and air-borne particles, extreme temperatures, moving machinery, loud noises, and fumes.


Spider® is a division of SafeWorks LLC, the largest manufacturer and distributor of powered suspended access and safety solutions in North America, serving more customers with a wider variety of products and services than any other company. Learn more at www.spiderstaging.com.

SafeWorks LLC, is a subsidiary of BrandSafway, a leading global provider of access, specialized services, and forming and shoring solutions to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure end markets. SafeWorks LLC, is the global leader in powered suspended access solutions for commercial construction, elevator, infrastructure, power generation, offshore and wind energy markets. Since the introduction of the original Spider work basket in 1947, we have been designing, manufacturing, distributing and services suspended scaffolding and fall protection solutions to end users and through equipment dealers under the Spider, Power Climber, Power Climber Wind, Swing Staging and DualLift brands.

Spider is committed to achieving a drug-free workplace. Applicants must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.