Lead Mobile Forklift Technician & Trainer

Cox • Houston, TX

12d • $38 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

Cox Fleet is currently hiring a Lead Mobile Forklift Technician & Trainer to perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on material-handling equipment and light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles. This technician will be a high-level field resource with strong electrical, hydraulic, diesel, and mechanical troubleshooting capability. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience servicing forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, and related warehouse equipment, and can work independently while maintaining strong documentation, safety, and customer-service standards. They will be responsible for fixing forklifts as a regular technician, onboarding new forklift technicians, and conducting forklift training for all forklift technicians, as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and 7 years’ experience. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline and 5 years’ experience; or 9 years’ experience in a related field.
• Eight (8) years of professional technician experience in fleet maintenance, diesel repair, automotive repair, material handling or forklift service preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with light-, medium-, and heavy-duty equipment maintenance and repair.
• Strong experience diagnosing and repairing electric forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic systems, electrical systems, batteries/chargers, diesel engines, brakes, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, service manuals, and diagnostic information.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work independently in a mobile or field-service environment.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move tools, parts, and equipment as required for the role.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift, material-handling, or manufacturer certifications.
• Experience with Raymond, Hyster, Yale, Toyota, Crown, or similar equipment.
• ASE certifications.
• CDL or experience servicing commercial vehicles.
• Experience using mobile work-order, fleet-management, or maintenance software.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair diesel and gasoline engines, brakes, suspension, steering, electrical systems, HVAC, hydraulics, and driveline components.
• Service and repair material-handling equipment, including: Raymond 8210 pallet jacks, Reach trucks, Electric forklifts, Hyster equipment, Yale equipment, Toyota forklifts and material-handling equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, battery, charging, hydraulic, and control-system issues.
• Complete work orders, inspections, parts requests, and repair documentation accurately and on time.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized mobile work environment and follow all company and client safety requirements.
• Communicate repair findings, downtime risks, and parts clearly to leadership and customers.
• Support junior technicians with troubleshooting, repair guidance, and technical coaching as needed.
• Maintain required tools, certifications, and ongoing technical training.
• Mentor experience preferred.
• Able to comprehend written material and communicate orally and in writing and through practice with employees and customers easily and effectively.
• Communication and presentation skills, ability to deliver content effectively.
• Deliver hands-on technical training for light and medium-duty vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Execute structured training programs covering preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair procedures.
• Evaluate technician skill levels and provide individualized coaching and development plans.
• Ensure trainees demonstrate safe work practices and compliance with DOT and company standards.
• Track trainee progress and maintain training documentation, certifications, and performance records.
• Travel to different States, up to 50% of the time during training and perform in-field training for new and current forklift technicians.

Benefits

• Technical training is provided to advance your career.
• Dedicated career path – ‘Over 50% of our front-line managers are promoted from within’.
• Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• retirement planning (401(k))
• paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED