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A privately held, family-owned U.S. company, Crown Equipment Corporation is the fifth largest manufacturer of powered industrial forklift trucks in the world. Crown had $2.5 billion in worldwide sales revenue for fiscal year 2014. Crown has appeared at least ten times on Forbes’ list of the largest private companies in the United States. In 2015, the company ranked 178th on that list. Based in the small community of New Bremen, Ohio, Crown got its start manufacturing first temperature controls for coal-burning furnaces and then television antenna rotators. It diversified in several directions before finding its niche in the material handling industry. Its lift trucks are used in a variety of applications, such as transporting goods through the narrow aisles of warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities. Corporate headquarters: New Bremen, Ohio, USA. Additional corporate offices in Munich, Germany; Sydney, Australia; and Suzhou, China. Number of employees: 12,000 worldwide. Estimated sales revenue: $2.5 billion in 2014. Incorporated: 1945 as Crown Controls Corp. became Crown Equipment Corporation October 15, 1988.

The interview procedure at Crown Equipment Corporation is straightforward. There is a basic skills assessment which covers subjects including but not limited to reading, writing, articulation, and basic math. Applicants must bring their resume with them to the interview. Some applicants go through a phone screening prior to progressing to an in person interview. Current employees have reported that it is important to show that you are capable of coping with stressful situations, working in a fast paced setting, have a flexible schedule, and collaborating with others. Once through the interview process, all new employees are required to go through a basic training.