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The Region Vice President will develop and drive the short and long-term strategies to achieve the business performance within the Material Handling Division.  This position provides strategic leadership to grow, develop and drive implementation of efficient and consistent processes across the business in all locations. The Region Vice President will identify, coordinate and actively participate in process improvement initiatives with consistent application across all locations.    Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  - Clearly articulate a strategy that will elevate business performance and drive growth in the business. - Communicate and work effectively cross-functionally and across business groups. - Drive performance by reviewing and understanding financial performance metrics as well as leading AOS objectives to drive accountability through the business. - Formulate programs and initiatives which guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation. - Build and develop the talent capability within the division in line with Alta’s Guiding Principles by coaching team members, setting objectives, and holding people accountable. - Represent Alta in industry groups and in the public. - Identify, drive and support customer relationships, discovering needs, quantifying how Alta can add value, generate sales and provide solutions as an individual contributor. - Develop knowledge of market needs and Alta’s relative strengths and weaknesses in meeting them. - Understand market and competitive landscapes to appropriately position Alta for success.

Our Industrial Equipment Group is currently looking for a full time Forklift Field Service Technician / Mechanic at our Traverse City, MI branch. This position is first shift, M - F, and hourly (no flat rate!). Field Technicians are provided a company service van, which is provided for our Techs to drive home (you don't leave it at our shop at the end of the day), along with a fuel card. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to: - Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment - Diagnose and repair all forms of customer equipment - Completing each repair job in a timely, efficient and professional manner - Providing exceptional customer service - Work and manage workloads independently - Proper completion and submission of all required paperwork - Field Technicians are responsible for company vehicle and on-board parts inventory - Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities - Performs other duties as assigned - Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time We encourage our Technicians to participate in our in-house paid training program, allowing them to acquire additional skills in diagnosis and troubleshooting and further advance their career as a Technician. Also, company uniforms are provided!

Our construction equipment group is seeking a full-time heavy equipment field service diesel technician / mechanic with the classification of Shop Technician 1 for our Traverse City, MI branch. This is a union position and will be part of Operating Engineers Local 324.   A Shop Technician 1 is qualified to successfully, efficiently, and accurately perform the cleaning, maintenance, visual inspection, removal, installation with the help of proper manuals, report writing and the disassembly, assembly, parts reuse evaluation, reconditioning, ordering the correct parts, and report writing on all machine systems (engines, electrical, hydraulic, and power trains); as well as the measuring, adjusting, diagnosing, testing, troubleshooting and equipment failure analysis requirements for the complete line of equipment the Company sells or specialized area, with no supervision. Also, a Shop Technician 1 may be asked to perform minor welding and fabricating repairs. A Shop Technician 1 must be Volvo Level 3 certified and completed Volvo Step 1 classes for main product line.  Must be able to meet or exceed quoted labor for repairs related to this level, with minimal rework.   The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to: - Complete inspections - Power washing and parts cleaning - Removal and installation of parts - Implementation of optional accessories - Maintenance - Basic diagnosis and troubleshooting - Testing - General repairs - Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities - Completes other duties as assigned - Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

We are currently looking for a full time Forklift PM Technician for our Traverse City, MI Branch.  The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to: - Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment - Inspect and report deficiencies on all forms of customer equipment at customer site - Completing each job in a timely, efficient and professional manner - Providing exceptional customer service - Work and manage workloads independently - Proper completion and submission of all required paperwork - Forklift PM Technicians are responsible for company vehicle and on-board parts inventory - Performs other duties as assigned - Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

 Alta Interns will receive: - An opportunity for temporary employment, which provides practical experience and competitive salaries. All internships are paid internships. - Consideration for future internships and fulltime employment based on intern performance. Eligibility To qualify for the intern program, students must:  - Have the right to work in the U.S. - Have daytime 20 hours a week and be in their last 6 months of the student program. - Be willing to accept the internship for at least a 12-week period - Achieve and maintain at least a cumulative 2.8 grade-point average through your last semester prior to the starting date of the intern period. - Pass a physical & drug screen and background check. We regard interns as professionals rather than students and give you challenging assignments to provide exposure to various career options within your discipline of study. Selection Process Interns are evaluated and selected based upon:   - Academic performance - Experience from high school automotive classes, military training or exhibit a mechanical aptitude - References from your school - Demonstrated leadership potential - Interest in a career in Construction Equipment Industry - Communication skills - Must meet initial mechanical and aptitude testing requirements Intern candidates are interviewed during on-campus interviews. In some cases, a phone interview and a second in person interview may take place between the student and hiring manager before an offer is given.

Our construction equipment group is seeking a full-time field service diesel technician / mechanic with the classification of Rental Field Technician 2 for our Traverse City, MI branch. This is a union position and will be part of Operating Engineers Local 324.   A Field Technician is qualified to successfully, efficiently, and accurately perform drain, refill, and change filters of various fluid compartments, to inspect and lubricate various equipment as required by their assigned service department, as well as perform general technician duties. A Field Technician will service aerial platforms, compact equipment, small utility equipment (light towers, tools, etc.), and the complete line of equipment offered by the Company. Field Technicians must be Volvo Level 3 certified and certified in aerial lift inspections. Field Technicians will be required to maintain an Operators or Chauffeurs endorsement on their driver license and a clean driving record in accordance with the Company’s insurance carrier’s requirements.   Additional responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to: - Complete inspections - Implementation of optional accessories - General repairs - Upkeep of the service truck - Responsible for the inventory of onboard parts - Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities - Performs other duties as assigned - Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time We encourage our Technicians to participate in our in-house training program, allowing them to acquire additional skills in diagnosis and troubleshooting and further advance their career as a technician. Also, company uniforms are provided!

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: - Maintain, service and support all batteries, and battery related equipment, including but not limited to: Lithium, Lead Acid, Battery chargers, and change carts. - Pick-up and deliver batteries and chargers, install new batteries, chargers and related equipment. - Travel to customer site, diagnose, trouble-shoot and repair customer's battery equipment in accordance with established guidelines and procedures, maintaining positive customer relations. - Perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment according to schedule, established procedures and cost guidelines at customer's facility. - Complete all required paperwork and time records accurately and completely. - Account for all parts, materials, tools and consumables used as required. - Drive and work safely in accordance with company and/or customer safety policies procedures. - Develop and maintain positive, effective working relationship with customers and co-workers. - Keep company vehicles clean, serviceable and in fully-stocked condition at all times. - Maintain the van's interior equipment, storage devices, service manuals and related documents. - Attend meeting, training classes and other company activities as required. - Maintain uniforms in order to look neat and professional at all times. - Report all accidents, injuries, safety violations and unsafe working conditions immediately. - Keep an adequate set of personal tools as always required by the supervisor. - Follow all company policies and procedures; such as, OSHA, DOT Hazmat, warranty, safety, and environmental - Work with all departments and employees to insure quality of customer service. - Various additional responsibilities as assigned by management.

Alta Material Handling is a leading provider of industrial forklifts and warehouse integrated solutions.  Our mission is to provide innovative material handling solutions by maximizing resources and productivity across the supply chain.  Within the material handling organization, the Strategic Account Manager (SAM) maintains and expands relationships with strategically important large customers representing the entire portfolio of Alta Material Handling products and services.    The Strategic Account Manager reports to the Vice President of Strategic Accounts. - Establish strongly embedded professional relationships with key personnel in assigned accounts - Coordinates the involvement of company personnel, including support, service, and management resources, in order meet account performance objectives and customers’ expectations - Develop, plan, and execute call strategies to further develop market share in assigned accounts - Research and study the assigned account base to become intimately knowledgeable of that customer’s business and operational process - Network with both the corporate front office to propose centralized managed procurement of Alta Material Handling products and services as well as developing strong relationships at the local facilities across the country - Create tailored presentation material encompassing the full portfolio of Alta Material Handling to a C-Suite audience - Proactively assesses, clarifies, and validates customer needs on an ongoing basis - Thoughtfully plan a roadmap to penetrate target accounts and execute accordingly - Building and executing a pipeline with new clients to run the end to end sales process - Working in a fast paced, cross functional environment that is different every day - Delivering world class results, while continuously challenging yourself to be more ambitious - Drive increased sales revenue and gross profit year over year across all product segments among the account base

Alta Material Handling is seeking a talented individual for an Entry Level Territory Sales Representative position covering the surrounding territory reporting to our Wallingford location. The account rep will report to the Director of Aftermarket Sales and will be instrumental in achieving the department’s business objectives through profitable revenue generation. This is a territory sales position, majority  of time spent will be in the field conducting business to business sales calls. The responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to: - Daily use of our customer relationship management system. - Quoting and selling repairs, preventative maintenance and maintenance contracts, parts and rental  - Territory development with a focus on customer acquisition and retention  - Team with the Branch Manager to develop new accounts - Collaborate with the sales department to generate leads for new equipment and aftermarket - Incorporates Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities - Performs other duties as assigned

Alta Material Handling is seeking a full-time Shop Foreman/Assistant Service Manager at our Wallingford, CT location. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to: - Supervise the operation of the shop in the Wallingford branch - Foster a positive customer and employee relations atmosphere - Work with Transportation coordinator for movement of machines for internal and external customers. - Work with Sales Coordinators for new truck preps coming into shop - Work with Rental department for rental check-ins, check-outs, maintenance, and repairs - Work with Used Truck department for the quoting and approval of used truck refurbishment for resale - Dispatch shop work to 5+ techs - Monitor work in progress and communicate status to customer and various departments - Assist Service Manager with monitoring employee training progress/needs - Quote shop jobs and assist with quoting of road jobs as needed - Responsible for condition of facility - Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities - Perform other duties as assigned

Job Description: To drive sales growth while maintaining gross profit objectives. Recruit, train and manage territory equipment sales reps in Eastern / Central MA. You will have responsibility for implementing and executing a successful sales strategy in above region.    Some but not all your responsibilities will be as follows:                       - Develop a business plan and sales strategy for the market that ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability. - Responsible for the performance and development of the Account Managers. - Prepares action plans by individuals as well as by team for effective search of sales leads and prospects. - Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to penetrate new markets. - Assists in the development and implementation of marketing plans as needed. - Conducts one-on-one review with all Account Managers to build more effective communications, to understand training and development needs, and to provide insight for the improvement of Account Manager’s sales and activity performance. - Provides timely feedback to senior management regarding performance. - Provides timely, accurate, competitive pricing on all completed prospect applications submitted for pricing and approval, while striving to maintain maximum profit margin. - Maintains accurate records of all pricings, sales, and activity reports submitted by Account Managers. - Assists Account Managers with proposal presentations and RFP responses. - Assists Account Managers in preparation of proposals and presentations. - Ensures that all Account Managers meet or exceed all activity standards for prospecting calls, appointments, presentations, proposals and closes. - Sets examples for Account Managers in areas of personal character, commitment, organizational and selling skills, and work habits. - Conducts regular coaching and counseling with Account Managers to build motivation and selling skills - Maintains contact with clients in the market area to ensure high levels of client satisfaction - Proactively uses and reinforces with the Account Managers the proactive use of eCRM as our CRM vehicle.

Our Material Handling Group is currently looking for a full time Robotics Sales and Business Development Manager. We are seeking a qualified individual to lead our Corporate Sales & Business Development efforts in Mobile Robotics. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:   Job Responsibilities and Duties: - Optimize Alta Material Handling (AMH) GTM (Go-to-market) strategy for robotic solutions. - Build out various financing packages for robotic solutions: Purchase, ROI, Lease, TCO, or RAAS (Robots as a Service). - Partner with marketing team to drive purpose-built content to the GTM execution plan. - Build out AMH complete portfolio of high-quality robotic solutions. - Managing the AMH/vendor relationships. - Identify and reach out to potential customers and system integrators who can benefit from deploying the Alta Robotic solutions. - Comfortable with prospecting using multiple methods including cold calling and digital means. - Present the benefits of using Alta Robotic solutions. - Visit customer facilities to understand their application and propose the appropriate solution. - Work directly with the internal application engineering team and/or collaborate with outside system integrators for customers requiring a full turnkey solution. - Collaborate with customer service and other resources to support customers before and after-sales. - Be integral stakeholder in the entire sales process from proposal, purchase, logistics, installation, and training with support from the robotic application engineering. - Leading our Trade show efforts - Work closely with the outside Sales team to identify and build strategic pipelines across our entire APR.  - Oversee lead engagement – new and cold to secure industry relationships.   - Obtain competitive information to develop sales leads. Implement findings from industry research to develop content and contacts.  - Partner with our marketing team to create customer-focused content.  - Create proposals and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.  - Maintain Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. 

Job Description: To drive sales growth while maintaining gross profit objectives. Recruit, train and manage territory equipment sales reps in Eastern / Central MA. You will have responsibility for implementing and executing a successful sales strategy in above region.    Some but not all your responsibilities will be as follows:                       - Develop a business plan and sales strategy for the market that ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability. - Responsible for the performance and development of the Account Managers. - Prepares action plans by individuals as well as by team for effective search of sales leads and prospects. - Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to penetrate new markets. - Assists in the development and implementation of marketing plans as needed. - Conducts one-on-one review with all Account Managers to build more effective communications, to understand training and development needs, and to provide insight for the improvement of Account Manager’s sales and activity performance. - Provides timely feedback to senior management regarding performance. - Provides timely, accurate, competitive pricing on all completed prospect applications submitted for pricing and approval, while striving to maintain maximum profit margin. - Maintains accurate records of all pricings, sales, and activity reports submitted by Account Managers. - Assists Account Managers with proposal presentations and RFP responses. - Assists Account Managers in preparation of proposals and presentations. - Ensures that all Account Managers meet or exceed all activity standards for prospecting calls, appointments, presentations, proposals and closes. - Sets examples for Account Managers in areas of personal character, commitment, organizational and selling skills, and work habits. - Conducts regular coaching and counseling with Account Managers to build motivation and selling skills - Maintains contact with clients in the market area to ensure high levels of client satisfaction - Proactively uses and reinforces with the Account Managers the proactive use of eCRM as our CRM vehicle.

Our Material Handling Group is currently looking for a full time Corporate Trainer. There will be travel around our Northeast branches associated with this position. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to: - Conduct technical training for internal technicians - Work with local managers to track and schedule training to keep technicians up to date with current requirements - Stay up to date on current products - Provide technical troubleshoot for technicians and customers as needed and work within support ticketing system - Completing training in a timely, efficient and professional manner - Providing exceptional customer service - Work and manage workloads independently - Proper completion and submission of all required paperwork - Performs other duties as assigned

Our Material Handling Group is currently looking for a full time Forklift Field Service Technician / Mechanic for our Wilmington, MA branch. This position is first shift, M - F, and hourly (no flat rate!). Field Technicians are provided a company service van, which is provided for our Techs to drive home (you don't leave it at our shop at the end of the day), along with a fuel card. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to: - Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment - Diagnose and repair all forms of customer equipment - Completing each repair job in a timely, efficient and professional manner - Providing exceptional customer service - Work and manage workloads independently - Proper completion and submission of all required paperwork - Field Technicians are responsible for company vehicle and on-board parts inventory - Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities - Performs other duties as assigned - Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

Alta Material Handling is a leading provider of industrial forklifts and warehouse integrated solutions.  Our mission is to provide innovative material handling solutions by maximizing resources and productivity across the supply chain.  Within the material handling organization, the Strategic Account Manager (SAM) maintains and expands relationships with strategically important large customers representing the entire portfolio of Alta Material Handling products and services.    The Strategic Account Manager reports to the Vice President of Strategic Accounts. - Establish strongly embedded professional relationships with key personnel in assigned accounts - Coordinates the involvement of company personnel, including support, service, and management resources, in order meet account performance objectives and customers’ expectations - Develop, plan, and execute call strategies to further develop market share in assigned accounts - Research and study the assigned account base to become intimately knowledgeable of that customer’s business and operational process - Network with both the corporate front office to propose centralized managed procurement of Alta Material Handling products and services as well as developing strong relationships at the local facilities across the country - Create tailored presentation material encompassing the full portfolio of Alta Material Handling to a C-Suite audience - Proactively assesses, clarifies, and validates customer needs on an ongoing basis - Thoughtfully plan a roadmap to penetrate target accounts and execute accordingly - Building and executing a pipeline with new clients to run the end to end sales process - Working in a fast paced, cross functional environment that is different every day - Delivering world class results, while continuously challenging yourself to be more ambitious - Drive increased sales revenue and gross profit year over year across all product segments among the account base

Alta Material Handling is seeking a marketing coordinator. The role will help develop and report on digital communications and help optimize marketing programs and website performance. This position will report to the Marketing Manager and will work out of our Wilmington, MA branch.   Primary responsibilities include: - Create and deploy email campaigns - Track and evaluate campaign performance metrics to gauge effectiveness - Assist in content creation for all media types including email, direct mail, website, blogs and social media - Perform ad-hoc analyses and reports as requested - Coordinate activities at trade show, golf outings, internal events, etc. - Order promotional supplies to maintain stock levels - Perform other job duties as assigned

Our construction equipment group is seeking a full-time heavy equipment field service diesel technician / mechanic for our Wilmington, MA branch. this is a union position through Boilermakers local 651.   The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to: - Complete inspections - Removal and installation of parts - Implementation of optional accessories - Maintenance - Basic diagnosis and troubleshooting - Testing - General repairs - Upkeep of the service truck - Responsible for the inventory of onboard parts - Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities - Performs other duties as assigned - Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time We encourage our Technicians to participate in our in-house training program, allowing them to acquire additional skills in diagnosis and troubleshooting and further advance their career as a technician. Also, company uniforms are provided!

Responsibilities: Our Industrial Equipment Group is currently looking for a full time Forklift Field Service Technician / Mechanic for our Woodbridge, ON branch. This position is first shift, M - F, and hourly (no flat rate!). Field Technicians are provided a company service van, which is provided for our Techs to drive home (you don't leave it at our shop at the end of the day), along with a fuel card. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to: - Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment - Diagnose and repair all forms of customer equipment - Completing each repair job in a timely, efficient and professional manner - Providing exceptional customer service - Work and manage workloads independently - Proper completion and submission of all required paperwork - Field Technicians are responsible for company vehicle and on-board parts inventory - Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities - Performs other duties as assigned - Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time   We encourage our Technicians to participate in our in-house paid training program, allowing them to acquire additional skills in diagnosis and troubleshooting and further advance their career as a Technician. Also, company uniforms are provided!

The Parts Representative's overall responsibility is to provide parts to our internal and external customers, placing orders for parts as required, and for completing all associated computer and other documentation related to purchase orders for parts on an as-required basis. The role of the Parts Representative also entails the ability to regularly utilize our computer and Information Technology systems. The employee should be flexible in accepting all other job assignments. All employees are expected to assist with duties that might not be part of their ‘regular duties” for periods of time, especially to cover for illness, absences and also to adjust for changes in market conditions and company and customer needs. The employee may also be required to work overtime, which may include weekends, to support specific business functions or projects.   Job Duties: - Creates and manages parts requisitions - Process orders from requisitions and dispenses items from stock - Maintains inventory control and stock rotation - Enters information into the company system to maintain up-to date stock levels and customer information, respond to inquiries on stock levels and delivery times - Ensures a healthy relationship with vendors - Assists in the invoicing of parts to internal and external customers - Provide support and assistance on other tasks as they arise - Demonstrate our commitment to excellent customer service by acting fairly, with honesty, and a commitment to ethical business practices. - Responsible for successfully adding to the company goal of increasing parts sales volumes and margins. - Working with suppliers in a professional manner for pricing, availability, and ensuring prompt order fulfillment. - Following prescribed cash, credit, and check processing procedures - Processing cores, warranties, and new return merchandise as required at a point of sale - Creating purchase orders and verifying receipt of the delivery - Creating pick tickets for customers and parts transfers between branches - Assist in handling customer complaints and concerns and make sure the problem is corrected to both the customer and Yale’s satisfaction - Speed and accuracy in data entry and record keeping - Assist in keeping department organized and orderlyShipping and Receiving Skills: - Detail oriented  - Organized, able to multitask - Automotive and/or Forklift industry experience asset - Excellent communication skills - Being able to meet deadlines - Team player - Being able to work independently - High level of administration/clerical - Willing to learn

We are currently seeking to hire a Heavy Equipment Sales Representative/Account Managerto cover our Northern CT/Western MA territory. This position will report to the Berlin, CT branch.   The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to: - Responsible for the Construction Sales for our JCB, Avant, Vibroscreen and Toro Dingo product lines and other large brand construction lines - Account/territory management, financial merchandising and prospect for new business - Meet quota objectives provided by management - Ability to use effective time and territory management skills - Personal visits to customer’s applications to identify opportunities - Effective use of direct mail, phone and electronic media to communicate with prospects and customers - Must be able to develop and present proposals to solve customers’ needs while working with our inside sales team - Effectively present at the customers’ location in front of a group and show the benefits of your products and services - Actively participate in the use and expansion of the companies CRM program - Execute planned sales calls - Participate in sales training and use tools provided to educate on your own various products and services offered by the company - Review open proposals with sales management and request management participation in customer sales calls when necessary - Turn in complete orders to sales administration and review orders for accuracy - Ability to demonstrate products at the customer’s location - Coordinate with all departments sales strategies that exceed customers’ expectations - Offer customized financing packages to meet each customer’s unique requirements - Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities - Performs other duties as assigned - Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

We are currently looking for a full time Forklift PM Technician for our Zeeland, MI Branch.  The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to: - Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment - Inspect and report deficiencies on all forms of customer equipment at customer site - Completing each job in a timely, efficient and professional manner - Providing exceptional customer service - Work and manage workloads independently - Proper completion and submission of all required paperwork - Forklift PM Technicians are responsible for company vehicle and on-board parts inventory - Performs other duties as assigned - Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

Our Industrial Equipment Group is currently looking for a full time Forklift Field Service Technician / Mechanic for our Zeeland, MI branch. This position is first shift, M - F, and hourly (no flat rate!). Field Technicians are provided a company service van, which is provided for our Techs to drive home (you don't leave it at our shop at the end of the day), along with a fuel card. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to: - Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment - Diagnose and repair all forms of customer equipment - Completing each repair job in a timely, efficient and professional manner - Providing exceptional customer service - Work and manage workloads independently - Proper completion and submission of all required paperwork - Field Technicians are responsible for company vehicle and on-board parts inventory - Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities - Performs other duties as assigned - Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time We encourage our Technicians to participate in our in-house paid training program, allowing them to acquire additional skills in diagnosis and troubleshooting and further advance their career as a Technician. Also, company uniforms are provided!