Overview
Multiquip makes light and medium construction equipment, generators and portable lighting for contractors, equipment rental businesses and industrial operators. Its construction range covers machines that compact soil, pump and mix concrete, finish slabs and remove water from work sites. Customers use its generators to supply electricity where grid power is unavailable or interrupted, while its lighting equipment illuminates temporary work areas. The company sells equipment and replacement parts through a network of authorized distribution partners in domestic and international markets. Founded in 1973, Multiquip is headquartered in Cypress, California.
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What believers are saying
- Repairs extend customer relationships: Multiquip combines factory service centers with independent authorized repair partners across the US and Canada.
- Multiquip's Boise full-time hourly onsite swing-shift welders receive a $2/hour raise upon passing welding certification at 90 days after hire.
- Multiquip's Boise full-time hourly non-exempt onsite assemblers accrue four weeks' paid leave yearly, starting immediately.
What critics are saying
- Parts sourcing crosses borders: Multiquip depends on suppliers in Japan, Mexico, Vietnam and other overseas markets.
- Multiquip's onsite Boise welders, hourly and full-time on swing shift, need the ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds regularly.
- Multiquip's onsite hourly San Bernardino material handlers, employed full-time, start benefits the first of the month after 30 employment days.
What makes Multiquip unique
- Ownership reaches Japan: ITOCHU controls all Multiquip voting shares through its subsidiary structure.
- Multiquip mixes manufacturing with distribution: it makes MQ brands while distributing Mikasa and Denyo equipment.
- Multiquip teaches equipment selection: its handbooks cover generator sizing, soil compaction and dewatering pump selection.
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