Lift Truck Mechanic | 1st Shift (Thomson, Ga)

Shaw Industries • Thomson, GA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The PIT Mechanic will be responsible for the routine and preventative maintenance of PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) equipment throughout the facility. This includes AGVs, lift trucks, tuggers, electric pallet jacks, articulating lifts, scissor lifts, single-man lifts, and floor scrubbers. The role involves documenting maintenance, managing spare parts, and assisting other maintenance personnel as needed. The position requires a willingness to cross-train and a strong commitment to safety procedures and company policies.

Requirements

• High school education, or its equivalent.
• At least two (2) years of post high school education, or its equivalent, in an industrial maintenance related field.
• At least one (1-2) years experience in an industrial environment or mechanical background.
• Good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Actively participate in the PRIDE process.
• Ability to sit, stand or walk for eight (8) to twelve (12) hours.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, lift, carry and reach occasionally.
• Ability to lift and carry packages weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds frequently.
• Ability to distinguish between colors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) equipment: AGVs, lift trucks, tuggers, electric pallet jacks, articulating lifts, scissor lifts, single-man lifts, and floor scrubbers.
• Perform routine PMs and repairs on PIT equipment and document.
• Document weekly lift truck hour meter readings in shared spreadsheet.
• Maintain lift truck battery station housekeeping.
• Perform routine PMs on PIT equipment batteries, including cleaning, checking water level, and filling to correct water level.
• Perform daily inspection PM on the battery station chain hoist, gantry, and battery lifting beam.
• Perform daily inspection of battery station PPE cabinet and restock as needed.
• Serve as attendant for battery changes at the battery station.
• Collect, review, and file daily pre-drive inspection sheets, reporting problems or concerns to the supervisor.
• Maintain spare parts and send out parts for repair and/or reconditioning.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Assist maintenance personnel with repair tasks as needed.
• Cross train to become familiar with all departmental processes in the facility.
• Comply with job safety procedures, utilizing necessary PPE.
• Perform all job duties using safe work methods.
• Comply with procedures found in SMS.
• Comply with Corporate Absenteeism and Tardiness Policy.
• Work normally scheduled days adhering to starting and stopping times.
• Work holidays, weekends, and overtime as required.

Benefits

• Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

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