Build, Lift, and Move What Moves America
Imagine starting your day in a well-equipped shop, reviewing a preventive maintenance plan for a fleet that includes cranes, trailers, forklifts, and diesel vehicles. By mid-morning, you’re in the field diagnosing an electrical issue on a crane, leveraging onboard computer systems and your knowledge of hydraulic and mechanical components. In the afternoon, you wrap up a corrective repair, verify performance, and document your work so operations stay safe and on schedule. That’s a day in the life at Barnhart.
Role Snapshot
- Own the maintenance and repair of diversified heavy equipment: diesel engines, cranes, trailers, forklifts, and more.
- Diagnose and fix hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems, including onboard diagnostics and control systems.
- Split time between shop and field assignments for the best of both stability and variety.
- Work with autonomy while collaborating closely with teammates to meet project timelines.
- Travel on occasion to support field service needs.
Standard Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, with flexibility based on project demands.
Why Barnhart
- Competitive pay with a weekly pay schedule
- Permanent, full-time position
- 401(k) with company match up to 10% of pay
- Family medical, dental, and vision insurance available after 90 days of employment
- Paid time off and additional benefits
- Barnhart CARES family care and community service opportunities
- Hands-on exposure to industry-leading equipment
- Long-term growth paths across a national organization
- A safety-first, team-driven culture
What You Bring
Required
- 1–3+ years as a diesel or heavy equipment mechanic
- Proven diagnostic skills in mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems
- Self-directed work style with strong time management
- Personal set of standard tools (specialty tools supplied)
- Safety mindset in fast-paced, occasionally high-pressure settings
Preferred
- Background with cranes or heavy lifting machinery
- CDL Class A (or willingness to obtain)
- Ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics
Additional Expectations
- Availability for day/night shifts, weekends, or holidays as required
- Willingness to travel occasionally for field work
Our DNA
- Purpose: We serve others—using the results of our work to grow the company, care for our people, and invest in communities locally and globally.
- Minds Over Matter: We’re known for tackling complex lifting, heavy rigging, and heavy transport challenges.
- Network: 60+ branches nationwide provide resources, collaboration, and continuous career development.
- Culture: “One TEAM” focused on Safety, Servant Leadership, Quality Service, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Fairness, and Profit with a Purpose.
Tools, Tech, and Machines
- Systems: Diesel engine systems; electrical/electronic systems; hydraulic systems & components; mechanical systems & component repair; field service readiness
- Equipment: Diesel engines and vehicles; cranes including Liebherr, Konecranes, Tadano, Terex, Manitowoc, Demag, and SANY
Equal Opportunity
EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran