Material Handling Equipment Technician I
About The Position
As a Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Technician, you will repair and maintain electric and propane industrial lift trucks, pallet jacks, scissor lifts, and/or cherry pickers. You will follow manuals and use hand tools, power tools, and knowledge of electrical, power transmission, brake, and other mechanical systems. This role involves managing the repair of MHE, including monitoring, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance. You will conduct preventive maintenance (PM's) according to manufacturer guidelines, which includes oil changes, filter changes, calibration, belt changes, inspections, adjustments, and lubrication. The technician is responsible for logging time and materials into a computerized maintenance management system and must be able to interpret plans, specifications, schematics, and manuals. The position also requires assisting battery technicians with charger repairs, battery changes, plug and tip repairs, battery watering and washing, and acid spill cleanup. Additionally, you will support building and refrigeration maintenance teams with general building repairs, electrical troubleshooting, and refrigeration system maintenance.
Requirements
- Knowledge of mechanical systems including transmissions, drive units, differentials, braking systems, internal combustion motors, telescopic masts, reach mechanisms, and steering systems.
- Working knowledge of AC/DC electrical systems as they pertain to the preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of MHE.
- Detailed knowledge of hydraulic systems/schematics/components, electrical systems/schematics both AC and DC systems, drive motors, power amps, and electrical controls including PLC systems.
- Detailed knowledge of mechanical systems including transmissions, drive units, differentials, braking systems, internal combustion motors, telescopic masts, reach mechanisms, steering systems, suspension systems, etc.
- Experience logging work orders and PMs into computerized tracking systems.
- High School Diploma
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Crown, Raymond, and Toyota material handling equipment a plus.
Responsibilities
- Manage the repair of the MHE, including monitoring and trending, troubleshooting and repairs and preventative maintenance.
- Conduct preventive maintenance (PM's) within manufacturer's guidelines/specifications and established timelines to include oil changes, filter changes, calibration of equipment, belts changes, inspections, adjustments, lubrication, etc.
- Responsible for logging time and materials into computerized maintenance management system
- Interpret and understand plans and specifications, schematics, operating and maintenance manuals
- Assist the battery technicians by assisting in battery charger repairs, battery changes for MHE, repair of plugs and tips of batteries and chargers, watering and washing batteries, acid spill clean up
- Assist the building and refrigeration maintenance teams. Duties will include assisting in general building repairs, electrical troubleshooting and repairs, refrigeration systems repair and maintenance, and other general maintenance activities
Benefits
- Paid training provided
- Weekly Pay
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Benefits available from day 1 (medical, dental, vision, company matched 401k)
- PTO and Holiday Pay offered
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Employee Health & Wellness program
- Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
