Rental Shop Technician Intern

Altorfer Rents has partnered with Heartland Community College to establish the Rental Service Technician/ Construction Equipment Mechanic Certification, a certificate program for entry-level rental equipment service technicians. The purpose of this program is to train technicians to service Cat and other products and obtain full-time employment after graduating from the program. Altorfer sponsors certain students to attend the program and upon completing the program, student will earn a Certificate in Construction Equipment Mechanic.

The Rental Service Technician/Construction Equipment Mechanic Certificate Program is a great opportunity for anyone interested in going to school to learn a skilled trade in a high-demand industry. Students will go through a two-semester curriculum where they rotationally attend Heartland College, in Normal, IL for 16 weeks and then attend an Altorfer Rental store branch to complete an 8-week internship comprised of shop, Altorfer e-learning, and Altorfer instructor-led time.

During internship students will perform in shop service and repairs at our Decatur, Illinois repair center.
• Focusing primarily on Altorfer Rents fleet (allied branded mobile elevated work platforms, cranes, air compressors, pumps, etc.) while at the dealer store.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, electrical and all other systems.
• Attend the Altorfer Training Center for additional, required Altorfer courses.
• May perform other related duties as requested and/or assigned.

• Students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA while attending Heartland college.
• Possess good communication skills
• Must be able to lift 75-100lbs.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must have a valid driver's license with clean driving record. This includes no more than 2 minor violations within the past 3 years and no major violations within the past 5 years (Motor Vehicle Report will be performed on final candidate).

Compensation & What We Can Offer You:

• Payrate: $18.50 per hour
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Tool Insurance and Safety Equipment Reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) earn up to 40 hours of PTO per calendar year

This position will go to school Heartland College and represent Altorfer. During the internship and upon graduating this position works in a shop environment. May on a continuous basis walk, bend, climb on/off equipment and lift up to 75-100lbs. May be required to wear appropriate safety equipment (IE- Safety glasses or side shields and steel toed shoes/boots) when needed. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. May intermittently sit at a desk for a period of time to answer telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through email. Must be flexible to work varying schedules and hours as needed. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Why Work for Altorfer?

At Altorfer, our iron is just the beginning. Our people make our company successful, and we would not be who we are without them. As a third generation, family-owned company created in 1957, we bring our values into how we do business. Everyone from technicians, sales representatives, administrative professionals, or somewhere in between is part of the "A-Team" and is critical to our success. Here at Altorfer, we have over 35 locations and 1300 employees with long tenure for you to learn from. We have a collaborative, family valued culture, with a great reputation in the industry. A company that offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a remarkable team of people to work with.