Forklift Service Technician (Forklift Mechanic)

Maybury Material Handling • New Haven, CT

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

Maybury Material Handling is a Crown forklift dealer looking to add to our team of outstanding Road Service Technicians throughout Western Mass and Connecticut to support our ongoing growth. We have career opportunities available for individuals with and without prior mechanic experience who like working with their hands, are mechanically inclined and who are interested in working on the road. In this position, you will receive a company vehicle and travel right from your home to our warehousing, distribution and manufacturing customers to maintain and repair forklifts. Through our comprehensive training and mentoring program, our technicians have the opportunity to develop and grow not only forklift maintenance and repair skills but they also learn to perform service on other types of material handling equipment such as conveyors, dock equipment, high speed doors, etc.

Requirements

• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to work with hand and power tools.
• Ability or aptitude to learn to read and interpret documents such as electrical wiring/hydraulic schematics and procedure manuals.
• Intermediate Windows, email and internet skills as well as great customer service skills.
• Valid driver's license and good driving history is required.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as an auto or diesel mechanic or maintenance, repair, or related experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair forklifts
• Perform service on other types of material handling equipment such as conveyors, dock equipment, high speed doors, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Paid for 100% of your travel time
• Company provided van
• Company provided cell phone
• Company provided tablet
• Company provided uniforms with weekly laundering service
• Extensive on the job training
• On-site training with OEMs
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• Sick days
• Vacation time
• Annual allowance for steel toe boots
• Supplied safety equipment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed