Forklift Mechanic
About The Position
As a Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Technician, you will repair and maintain electric and propane industrial lift trucks, pallet jacks, scissor lifts, and/or cherry pickers. You will follow manuals and use hand tools, power tools, and knowledge of electrical, power transmission, brake, and other mechanical systems. This role involves managing the repair of MHE, including monitoring, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance. You will conduct preventive maintenance tasks such as oil changes, filter changes, calibration, belt changes, inspections, adjustments, and lubrication. A key responsibility is logging time and materials into a computerized maintenance management system. The role also requires interpreting plans, specifications, schematics, and manuals. Additionally, you will assist battery technicians with charger repairs, battery changes, plug and tip repairs, watering and washing batteries, and acid spill cleanup. You will also support building and refrigeration maintenance teams with general building repairs, electrical troubleshooting, and refrigeration system maintenance.
Requirements
- Knowledge of mechanical systems including transmissions, drive units, differentials, braking systems, internal combustion motors, telescopic masts, reach mechanisms, and steering systems.
- Working knowledge of AC/DC electrical systems as they pertain to the preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of MHE.
- Detailed knowledge of hydraulic systems/schematics/components, electrical systems/schematics both AC and DC systems, drive motors, power amps, and electrical controls including PLC systems.
- Detailed knowledge of mechanical systems including transmissions, drive units, differentials, braking systems, internal combustion motors, telescopic masts, reach mechanisms, steering systems, suspension systems, etc.
- 0-2 : Experience logging work orders and PMs into computerized tracking systems.
- High School Diploma - General Studies
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Crown, Raymond, and Toyota material handling equipment a plus.
Responsibilities
- Manage the repair of the MHE, including monitoring and trending, troubleshooting and repairs and preventative maintenance.
- Conduct preventive maintenance (PM's) within manufacturer's guidelines/specifications and established timelines to include oil changes, filter changes, calibration of equipment, belts changes, inspections, adjustments, lubrication, etc.
- Responsible for logging time and materials into computerized maintenance management system
- Interpret and understand plans and specifications, schematics, operating and maintenance manuals
- Assist the battery technicians by assisting in battery charger repairs, battery changes for MHE, repair of plugs and tips of batteries and chargers, watering and washing batteries, acid spill clean up
- Assist the building and refrigeration maintenance teams. Duties will include assisting in general building repairs, electrical troubleshooting and repairs, refrigeration systems repair and maintenance, and other general maintenance activities
Benefits
- Benefits available from day 1 (medical, dental, vision)
- Company Matched 401-k
- Paid training
- Weekly Pay
- PTO and Holiday Pay offered
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Health & Wellness program
- Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- $100 towards the purchase of safety shoes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
