Forklift Maintenance Mechanic II

Dart Container•Plant City, FL

About The Position

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair forklifts and production and/or facilities equipment in accordance with established manufacturing procedures to support efficiency, quality, and production objectives. The role includes maintaining and repairing plant and facility equipment, assisting with breakdown repairs and production changeovers, and learning to use maintenance systems and equipment controls.

Requirements

One year of experience performing routine maintenance and determining when maintenance is needed, or comparable experience through trade school or training.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to convert decimals to fractions and vice versa.
Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic problems, including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Ability to observe, follow, understand, and evaluate demonstrated processes and workplace procedures.
Ability to obtain and maintain a powered industrial truck (PIT) license.
Minimum English-language proficiency sufficient for effective new-hire training and ongoing communication about safety and quality issues.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read and follow basic blueprints, manuals, and mechanical and electrical schematics.
Experience maintaining and repairing forklifts and related equipment.

Responsibilities

Meet key performance indicators for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements.
Follow practices and processes that support product safety, legal and regulatory compliance, and company quality standards.
Follow safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Diagnose, maintain, modify, repair, and rebuild plant and facility equipment, including forklifts.
Repair equipment during mechanical breakdowns or assist other staff with repairs.
Assist production personnel with changeovers and setups.
Dismantle defective machines and equipment to access problem areas or install new or repaired parts.
Troubleshoot basic electrical equipment problems, such as changing fuses, buttons, and switches.
Learn to read and follow blueprints, schematics, and manuals.
Learn skills related to production and facility machinery and equipment, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, pipefitting, carpentry, and utilities.
Learn and use SAP Preventive Maintenance (PM) and work order processes, production schedules and reports, HMI control panels, and machine controls and settings.