Barnhart Crane & Rigging

Mechanic

Barnhart Crane & Rigging  •  Memphis, TN (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Join a Team That Builds, Lifts, and Moves America

At Barnhart, we don’t just maintain equipment — we solve complex challenges that power industries across the country. If you’re a skilled mechanic who enjoys variety, independence, and hands-on problem solving, this role offers the opportunity to work on some of the most dynamic specialized equipment in the field while growing your career with a national leader in the industry.

What You’ll Do

This role offers variety, hands-on problem solving, and exposure to a variety of heavy equipment, along with occasional support in rigging and crane operations. In this role, you will:

  • Perform maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on cranes and heavy equipment
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems, including advanced electronics
  • Work on engines, booms, brakes, tires, and hydraulic components
  • Handle equipment breakdowns and repairs across the branch fleet
  • Use tools like IFS systems, tablets, and crane-specific software to track work
  • Support both shop and field work, including job sites as needed

Why You’ll Love This Role

  • Competitive Pay + Weekly Pay Schedule
  • Permanent, full-time role
  • 401(k) program with company match up to 10% of pay
  • Family medical, dental and vision insurance is available after 90 days of employment
  • Paid time off and other benefits
  • Barnhart CARES family care and community service opportunities
  • Work on specialized, high-value crane equipment
  • Mix of shop stability and field experience
  • 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:

  • 3–4+ years of experience with cranes, diesel, or heavy equipment
  • Strong ability to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues
  • Experience reading schematics and working with electronics
  • Mechanically minded with a hands-on, problem-solving approach
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred:

  • Experience working on cranes (RT or truck cranes)
  • Background with heavy equipment (CAT, John Deere, etc.)
  • Strong electrical/“board-level” diagnostic experience
  • Team player with a go-getter attitude
  • Strong work ethic and willingness to learn

Additional Expectations:

  • Ability to work day/night shifts, weekends, or holidays as needed
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for field work

Work Environment

  • Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • 40 hours/week with overtime opportunities
  • Mostly local work with minimal travel
  • Shop-based role with some outdoor and job site work

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

Barnhart Crane & Rigging

About Barnhart Crane & Rigging

Since 1969, Barnhart Crane & Rigging has been a trusted partner to industries facing their most complex lifting, rigging, and transportation challenges. From our beginnings as a small, family-owned company in Memphis, Tennessee, we have grown into one of North America’s leading heavy lift and transport providers, with more than 60 branches nationwide.

Our team delivers a full range of solutions, including crane rental, engineered rigging, heavy haul and specialized transportation, outage planning and component replacement, project cargo logistics, and industrial storage. With one of the industry’s largest engineering teams and a nationwide fleet of specialized equipment—such as modular lift towers, gantry systems, strand jacks, Goldhofer trailers, and cranes up to 1,760 tons—Barnhart is uniquely equipped to handle projects of any size and complexity.

What sets Barnhart apart is our problem-solving culture. We don’t just provide equipment—we provide expertise. Our engineers and field professionals design and execute strategies that reduce downtime, increase efficiency, and ensure the lowest total project cost. Whether serving power generation, petrochemical, nuclear, or renewable energy industries, we are committed to safe, innovative, and cost-effective results.

With a coast-to-coast network, we combine local service with national strength, giving customers access to the right people, the right tools, and the right solutions wherever their projects take them.

Industry
Architecture & Engineering
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Memphis, Tennessee
Year Founded
1969
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