Mini Crane Technical Trainer

Job Description

Mini Crane Technical Trainer – Phoenix, AZ

Smiley Lifting Solutions

Smiley Lifting Solutions — North America’s leading importer, distributor, and manufacturer of hydraulic SPYDERCRANE mini crawler cranes — is looking for a hands‑on Mini Crane Technical Trainer to join our team in Phoenix, AZ.

We’re willing to train the right person. If you bring the right attitude, mechanical aptitude, and interest in training, we’ll provide full training on our equipment and curriculum. Once you’re up to speed, you’ll travel nationwide to customer sites to deliver training and ensure operators are confident and safe. Overnight weekday travel is required, but weekends are home.

• Train customers and internal staff on equipment operation
• Conduct operator qualification assessments
• Support customers with basic troubleshooting
• Represent Smiley Lifting Solutions professionally in the field

• Crane or equipment training experience
• Familiarity with mini cranes or rental equipment
• Curriculum or training content development
• Basic mechanical knowledge
• NCCER or NCCCO trainer background
• Teaching or education experience (math/physics are a plus)
• Or someone looking to change careers into technical training

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to lead by example
• Works well independently
• Quick learner with a positive attitude
• Detail‑oriented and organized
• Self‑motivated and proactive
• Team‑focused mindset

• Competitive pay
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Health and vision insurance
• Long‑term disability coverage

If you have experience in training, teaching, or technical instruction — or you’re eager to grow into a role like this — we’d love to hear from you. Smiley Lifting Solutions offers a supportive, upbeat environment with plenty of room to build a long‑term career.

Smiley Lifting Solutions is the exclusive North American distributor for UNIC Cranes and SPYDERCRANE Mini-Crawlers. With our lineup of Boom Trucks, SPYDERCRANE Mini-Crawlers, MAVLift Mobile Glass Lifts, Marine Cranes, Pick and Carry Cranes and Aerial Lifts, we provide thousands of industries with extremely useful tools.