Instructors were very knowledgeable, they explained everything in detail and moved at a good pace and were willing to go back if needed. This is a good steppingstone to learn more about other equipment and how they operate in the field and for me to be able to advance in my career.
Theory + Practice = Knowledge
Our Mission is to develop the total skills profile of field service professionals through skill-oriented training and hands-on courses for intermodal and industrial maintenance and service. From Mi-Jack Products rubber-tired gantry cranes and Broderson carry deck cranes to Liftking forklifts and Taylor Terberg hostler trucks, we equip both companies and individuals with the expertise to excel in the heavy-duty industrial equipment field.
Industry leading technical training
Since 1954, organizations large and small around the world have looked to us for training. Whether you’re managing a small single machine yard or many machines in multiple facilities, the development of your field service talent pipeline is of paramount importance.
That’s why we created the John J. Lanigan, Sr. Training Academy to train both our staff and yours. Its mission is to be the industry leader in technical training by offering a variety of skill-oriented training and dedicated apprentice programs in intermodal and industrial crane maintenance and service with the highest standards of quality and integrity.
Training For
- Mi-Jack Travelift
- Mi-Jack Translift
- Broderson
- Taylor Machine Works
- Liftking
- Reachstacker
- Widespan
Training Benefits
Trained employees perform better, creating a sustainable, scalable, and repeatable positive impact on your business.
On-campus students
Total training hours
Training Metrics from March 2018 to December 2024
WHY CHOOSE JJLSTA?
Increased Productivity
Training increases job knowledge, empowering your technical team to reduce errors, enhance job satisfaction, and perform at the highest level. It also prepares them for a rapidly evolving work environment, honing their problem-solving skills, thereby enabling creative approaches to their daily challenges.
Increased Independence
Despite an increasingly interconnected world, field service professionals often can't rely on immediate assistance and access to remote knowledge. The better trained they are, the better they are at performing diagnostic and corrective procedures without subject matter experts' intervention.
Better Morale
Competence breeds confidence, and confidence boosts morale. Great employees always want to learn more about their trade. The Academy provides the continuous learning and professional development that enables them to advance in your organization and take pride in their progressing prowess.
More versatility
We make our machines the most versatile in the industry. Our Academy seeks to expand your technicians’ scope of practice, so they develop versatility to match, enabling them to confidently command more service functions, minimizing the need for outsourced expertise and thus costs and downtime.
Improved Risk Management
Safety is paramount in our industry. The key is knowing what you’re doing. Documented, world-class training manages risk by empowering your technicians to master maintenance methods that ensure they will be productive, effective, and efficient, while putting safety first, where it belongs.