FAMILY OWNED. FAMILY OPERATED. FAMILY VALUES.


FAMILY OWNED. FAMILY OPERATED. FAMILY VALUES.




FAMILY OWNED. FAMILY OPERATED. FAMILY VALUES.

PROUDLY SERVING OUR CLIENTS SINCE 1975

Founded in 1975 by Gerald Kurtz and Charles May, YorkHoist started as a business built during weekends and free time. Over the years, it has grown into a thriving company, proudly passed down through the second and third generations. Today, YorkHoist remains 100% family-owned and operated.

At YorkHoist, family values are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to sharing these values with our team, clients, and partners. We believe that strong, long-lasting, and trusting relationships are essential to success, and we focus on building and maintaining these connections.

YORKHOIST MISSION STATEMENT

Family owned and operated since 1975, YorkHoist is recognized as the leader in the overhead crane and material handling industry by providing the highest quality of clients service and competitive pricing. YorkHoist is committed to upholding the highest safety standards and giving back to the local communities while creating and maintaining strong, long-lasting, and trusting relationships.

THE HISTORY OF YORKHOIST
Original YorkHoist Manufacturing Facility March 24, 1975

What began as a side job for Charles May & Gerald Kurtz in 1970, Hoist & Crane Repair officially becomes an incorporated business in 1975

Mark May Working As A Service Technician December 1978

Charles' son Mark, current Owner and President, joins Hoist & Crane Repair as a Service Technician

Kraig May Working As A Service Technician September 1983

Charles' son Kraig joins the family business as a Service Technician

Mark and Kraig May, founders Of YorkHoist March 2002

Mark and Kraig May purchase Hoist & Crane Repair from Gerald Kurtz. At the time Mark serves as CEO and Kraig serves as President

Walker May, YorkHoist VP Of Operations June 2010

Marks’ son Walker May, currently our Chief Operating Officer, joins the team as an Inside Sales Representative

MyHCR Customer Portal Feature June 2013

Our online Client Dashboard MyHCR.com launches

YorkHoist Williamsport Location May 2014

Hoist & Crane Repair opens its second location in Williamsport, PA, allowing them to better service new & existing customers in Northern Pennsylvania & New York

Kayla Steele, Corporate Office Manager November 2015

Kraigs’ daughter Kayla Steele, currently the Corporate Office Manager, joins the team as a Staff Accountant

Old Hoist & Crane Repair Logo And New, Rebranded YorkHoist logo January & February 2016

Hoist & Crane Repair rebrands as YorkHoist and the company's image is redesigned from the ground up. YorkHoist opens a third location in Chambersburg, expanding the service area to SW Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia

Pennsylvania Map August & September 2016

YorkHoist establishes its fourth & fifth locations in Allentown, PA and Glen Burnie, MD. The two field offices allow us to better service customers in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington D.C.

YorkHoist Manufacturing Facility May 2019

YorkHoist opens its Manufacturing Facility, located on Richland Avenue in York, PA. This location houses the YorkHoist Crane Manufacturing Division

YorkHoist 45th Anniversary Logo March 24, 2020

YorkHoist celebrates its 45th anniversary on March 24, 2020 and continues to grow and diversify to best serve their customers and vendors

YorkHoist 45th Anniversary Logo January 2024

Our intuitive Daily Inspection Application MyInspector launches

YorkHoist 45th Anniversary Logo August 2024

Kraig May retires from the family business. Mark May assumes the role of President and his son Walker May purchases ownership in the business serving as Chief Operating Officer

YorkHoist 45th Anniversary Logo October 2024

YorkHoist opens its sixth service branch in Tampa, Fl expanding service coverage across the East Coast