Lift Truck Technician (1st shift)

Interface•Kyle, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Interface is a global flooring solutions company and sustainability leader, offering an integrated portfolio of carpet tile and resilient flooring products that includes Interface® carpet tile and LVT, nora® rubber flooring, and FLOR® premium area rugs for commercial and residential spaces. Made with purpose and without compromise, Interface flooring brings more sophisticated design, more performance, more innovation, and more climate progress to interior spaces. A decades-long pioneer in sustainability, Interface remains “all in” on becoming a restorative business. Today, the company is focusing on carbon reductions, not offsets, as it works toward achieving its verified science-based targets by 2030 and its goal to become a carbon negative enterprise by 2040. Position summary: Manage and maintain the maintenance program for the industrial motorized truck fleet in all of the Troup County Facilities to include gas and electric lift trucks, industrial motorized lifting and moving equipment, and the maintenance department company vehicles.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Equipment Maintenance – 5 years experience preferred performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
5 years experience preferred determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Trouble shooting – Strong analytical skills.
Judgment and decision making – appropriate one Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most
Good communication skills, verbal and written
Must possess valid driver's license
Ability to self-manage and exercise independent judgement
Ability to meet license requirements for Powered Industrial Trucks (lift truck, scissor lift and JLG Training)
Ability to navigate through computer applications using specific software to diagnose, install and program lifts . Also, have knowledge of using lift truck software to monitor and track lift use by tracking hours, safe operation, maintenance and create charts to correspond all variables.
Knowledge about GE SCR panels (operation, troubleshooting, testing)

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of Lift Truck training courses in Transmissions, Hydraulics and Electrical Systems preferred
Prefer 2 year Technical Degree
TIG/aluminum/stainless preferred
Welding fabrication experience with MIG/Arc required

Responsibilities

Repair and Maintaining Lift Truck Fleet
Adjust or set mechanical and electrical controls or components
Align or adjust clearances of vehicle body parts or components
Align vehicle frame
Assemble, dismantle or reassemble equipment or machinery
Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical/electronics on Powered Industrial Equipment
Conduct tests to locate mechanical and electrical system malfunction
Diagnose and repair malfunctioning vehicle systems including computer diagnostics when necessary
Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical problems in machinery or equipment
Inspect vehicle for damage, malfunctions and/or maintenance needed
Lubricate machinery, equipment or parts
Overhaul vehicle major operating units such as engines, transmissions, motors and electrical components
Service vehicle with water, fuel or oil
Inspect equipment, structure or material to identify the cause of error, defect or other problems
Observing, receiving and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources such as read blueprints, read schematics, read technical drawings, read vehicle manufacturer's specifications, read work order, instructions, formulas or processing charts
Provide information to supervisors, co-workers and/or subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail or in person.
Cutting skills using plasma and/or oxy acetylene
Machinist skills using lathe/milling machine
Welding fabrication experience with MIG/Arc required
TIG/aluminum/stainless preferred
Drive company truck to various Interface locations as well as to supply companies
Be aware of departmental Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and LOTO procedures
Maintain housekeeping
Comply with safety rules and environmental regulations to include lock out/ tag out procedure.
Ensure ISO procedures are followed.
Understand and support Interface commitment to sustainability.
Perform other duties as assigned