Forklift Mechanic
About The Position
The Forklift Field Service Technician / Mechanic serves the Lebanon, Indiana territory and delivers field service to customers. The role diagnoses and repairs electro-mechanical issues, completes installations, and performs unscheduled repairs and scheduled maintenance according to customer requirements. It also involves analyzing equipment breakdowns, recommending corrective actions, and carrying out repairs efficiently and professionally while building positive customer relationships. The position requires the ability to work in restricted spaces, including safely fitting inside a forklift operator compartment measuring 16 to 20 inches wide. Physical activities include lifting and moving loads, walking and standing for extended periods, reaching, handling, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, and balancing. The position offers a choice of a four-day work week with 10-hour shifts or a five-day work week with 8-hour shifts. Travel time is paid after the first 30 minutes per day.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, along with one to three years of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic experience in a similar environment, or equivalent vocational education.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Proficiency in reading schematics, maps, blueprints, and manuals.
- Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and material handling equipment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to exchange information courteously.
- Ability to safely operate various equipment and personal hand tools, and to leverage available support resources effectively.
- Ability to safely fit inside a restricted forklift operator compartment measuring 16 to 20 inches wide and perform mechanical repairs in confined spaces.
- Regularly lift and move up to 20 lbs.; frequently lift and move up to 50 lbs.; occasionally lift and move up to 100 lbs.; rarely lift over 110 lbs.
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods; regularly reach, handle, push, and pull; frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; occasionally climb and balance.
- Ability to talk and hear regularly to communicate with team members and customers.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose electro-mechanical issues and complete equipment installations.
- Perform unscheduled repairs and scheduled maintenance based on customer requirements.
- Analyze breakdown situations, recommend corrective actions to customers, and execute repairs efficiently and professionally.
- Demonstrate professionalism and foster positive customer relationships while delivering customer service.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule with a choice of a four-day work week with 10-hour shifts or a five-day work week with 8-hour shifts.
- Paid travel time after the initial 30 minutes per day.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits available within 30 days of hire.
- 401(k) with a 100% company match up to a 5% employee contribution.
- Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
- Parental leave.
- Tuition assistance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Profit sharing.
- 18 paid days off each year.
- Company-provided tools and a well-maintained company service van with a company-paid gas card.
- Referral bonus programs.
- Ongoing support for personal and professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
