Master Forklift Field Technician
About The Position
This position is for a full-time Forklift Field Service Technician / Mechanic for the Schenectady, NY branch. The role is first shift, Monday to Friday, and paid hourly. Field Technicians are provided with a company service van to drive home, along with a fuel card. The primary responsibilities include performing preventative maintenance, diagnosing and repairing customer equipment, ensuring timely and efficient repairs, providing exceptional customer service, working independently, and submitting required paperwork. Technicians are also responsible for the company vehicle and on-board parts inventory, and must incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into their daily activities. The company offers an in-house paid training program to help technicians acquire additional skills and advance their careers.
Requirements
- Two years of previous forklift repair experience is highly desired
- Experience in the Military, Guard or Reserve with an MOS or NEC code of 63B, 63H, 63S, 63W, 63Y, 91B, 91H, 91L, 91M or CM
- Strong working knowledge of electric and liquid propane units
- Excellent mechanical aptitude
- Possess own tools
- Must have clean driving record and valid driver’s license to drive company vehicle
- Familiarity with computer programs - HYPASS, Hyster TKC training software and Yale/Hyster contact management system
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
- Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Nice To Haves
- Previous field experience is highly preferable
Responsibilities
- Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment
- Diagnose and repair all forms of customer equipment
- Completing each repair job in a timely, efficient and professional manner
- Providing exceptional customer service
- Work and manage workloads independently
- Proper completion and submission of all required paperwork
- Field Technicians are responsible for company vehicle and on-board parts inventory
- Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time
Benefits
- Company van (parked at home each day)
- Company fuel card
- Company paid cell phone
- Tool insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Outstanding benefits package offering Dental, Vision, and 100% employer paid Medical insurance premiums, plus much more!
- 401(k) with match
- Competitive wages
- Company uniforms provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
