Forklift Mechanic

Forklift Mechanic

Pay: $28-32/hr.

Shift: Day

Description:

• The Forklift Mechanic is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the company fleet of forklifts. This position requires someone with strong organizational and time management skills, deadline and detail oriented. A successful candidate must have extensive experience as a forklift mechanic with strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

Qualifications:

• High School degree required, completion of forklift mechanic’s training course required
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience as a forklift mechanic
• State inspection license preferred
• Must have your own tools
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Basic computer skills necessary
• Deadline and detail-oriented

Job Duties:

• Inspects forklift fleet to ensure forklifts are working properly and safely, schedules and performs routine maintenance for forklifts
• Repairs and maintains various types of forklifts, mostly gas-powered
• Identifies any forklifts that need repairs and removes unsafe equipment from facility operating area and notifies supervisor
• Ensures batteries for electric forklifts are fully charged and replaces empty propane tanks on propane-powered forklifts
• Maintains repair log for forklift fleet
• Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules
• Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems
• Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems
• Maintains vehicle records for services and repairs
• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with ISI / OSHA Standards, and performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures

Benefits:

• Health / Dental / Vision
• Company-Matched Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)