Forklift Maintenance Technician

Gordon Food Service•Plant City, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Gordon Food Service is hiring an experienced Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) Repair Maintenance Technician to maintain its material handling equipment fleet, including forklifts, Hilos, pallet jacks, and lift trucks. The technician must be able to diagnose and repair equipment independently from day one, using electrical diagnostics, mechanical schematics, and hydraulic troubleshooting. The role supports safe, reliable warehouse operations and fleet performance. The company provides a clean, organized parts room and heavier specialty diagnostic tools; the technician supplies a basic toolbox. This role is based at 1410 Gordon Food Service Dr, Plant City, Florida. The schedule is four days per week: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 7:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Starting pay is $28.24 per hour based on experience, including a $1.00 shift premium. The position also offers a monthly performance incentive, an annual $500 tool allowance, and a $150 boot allowance. Candidates must complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Gordon Food Service is a tobacco-free location and a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

At least 1–2 years of active repair and maintenance experience specifically on Crown equipment, including pallet jacks, reach trucks, cherry pickers, and counterbalance forklifts; this is mandatory.
Immediate, hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting capability on Crown lift trucks.
High school diploma or GED certificate.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Working knowledge of Voltage, Ammeter, and Ohmmeter (VOM) meters.
Ability to independently diagnose and repair equipment from day one.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and system blueprints.
Proficiency using multimeters to check continuity, isolate shorts, and diagnose digital control cards.
Direct experience safely wiring and troubleshooting 480V three-phase motors and complex industrial battery charging systems.
Ability to work at heights, including on scissor lifts and cherry pickers, and in freezer, cooler, dry-storage, and exterior environments.
Ability to lift or move up to 100 pounds during a shift.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Must provide a basic toolbox.

Nice To Haves

Veterans and active military members are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair material handling equipment, including forklifts, Hilos, pallet jacks, and lift trucks.
Perform complete mechanical diagnostics and identify components on material handling equipment.
Perform comprehensive preventative maintenance on lift trucks independently.
Read and interpret electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and system blueprints.
Use multimeters to check continuity, isolate shorts, and diagnose digital control cards.
Safely wire and troubleshoot 480V three-phase motors and industrial battery charging systems.
Use hand and heavy power tools safely and efficiently.
Maintain safe mechanical integrity and reliable fleet performance.