Construction Equipment Technology & Distribution Careers

Wherever you see projects being built, you see all kinds of machines doing the work. But have you ever wondered how those machines got there and who keeps them running?

Construction equipment distributors sell, rent, service and finance construction equipment much like the automobile dealer you buy your cars from. Think of a distributor as the business in the middle between the manufacturer and the customer. The manufacturer builds the products, then sells it to local distributor specialists who, in turn, sell the product to customers.

In the U.S. approximately 46 billion dollars is spent annually by contractors and other equipment users. The equipment ranges from small manlifts that cost about 14 thousand dollars to giant earthmovers with price tags of more than 2 million dollars. The size of distributors also varies depending on what types of construction equipment they sell. Distributors range in size from 2 to 500 million dollars in annual sales.

One of the most valuable services construction equipment distributors provide is the expertise to fix these expensive and technically sophisticated pieces of equipment. In order to do this, they employ highly skilled product support personnel. Careers range from entry-level service technicians and parts associates, to managerial positions in parts and service, as well executive leaders. The distributor also employs sales, rental, marketing, finance and administrative personnel. Whatever your career aspirations are the construction equipment distribution industry has a variety of jobs to match your interests.

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