Maintenance Technician - Mhe/Forklift

Lineage Logistics
  • La Porte, IN
    7 days ago

    Job Description

    Ideal candidate: Forklift / MHE Mechanic, preferably with experience maintaining forklifts, reach trucks and turret trucks.

    Join Lineage, the world's leading temperature-controlled logistics company, where innovation and efficiency drive everything we do. We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician II with a strong background in facility systems and material handling equipment to support operations in a fast-paced cold storage environment.

    Position Overview

    As a Maintenance Technician II, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing facility infrastructure as well as material handling equipment. This role emphasizes general building maintenance, building infrastructure maintenance, and MHE/forklift support. The ideal candidate brings a well-rounded mechanical skillset, with the ability to troubleshoot issues, perform preventative maintenance, and contribute to overall facility reliability.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Perform routine maintenance and repairs on building infrastructure, including dock doors, overhead doors, and related systems.
    • Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues, implementing effective solutions.
    • Maintain and troubleshoot material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
    • Identify and resolve mechanical and basic electrical issues within the facility.
    • Conduct preventative maintenance to ensure uptime and operational efficiency.
    • Maintain accurate service records and documentation of work performed.
    • Follow all safety regulations and company policies to maintain a secure work environment.
    • Assist in troubleshooting and repairs of other facility equipment as needed.
    • Collaborate with the maintenance team to improve reliability and minimize downtime.

    Qualifications & Skills

    • Experience: Experience in facility maintenance, MHE/forklift repair, or related mechanical fields preferred.
    • Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with mechanical systems; basic electrical knowledge preferred.
    • Problem-Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently.
    • Adaptability: Willingness to learn and support multiple maintenance disciplines.
    • Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a cold storage environment.

    Why Lineage?

    This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers' requirements. Beyond that, you'll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We'll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

    Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

    Benefits

    Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLa Porte, IN

    Skills

    • Business Growthunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Forkliftunmatched
    • Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Operations Managementunmatched
    • Pallet Jackunmatched
    • Physical Demandsunmatched
    • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Property Maintenanceunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Reliability Engineeringunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched

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