Senior Electric Forklift Field Service Technician | Material Handling Equipment

Senior Electric Forklift Field Service Technician | Material Handling Equipment

Department: Service

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cheraw

Reporting To: Carl Hastings

Description

Cheraw, SC 29520 | Chesterfield County + Surrounding Service Territory

Starting at $35/hour + | Based on Experience & Technical Expertise

Technician Performance Incentives

Take-Home Service Van + Fuel Card

️ Paid Travel Time

️ Quarterly Tool Allowance + Safety Boot Reimbursement

Cell Phone Allowance

Paid Linde OEM Training + Ongoing Technical Training

Monday-Friday | Daytime Field Service

Full-Time | Stable, Year-Round Work

This isn''t a general diesel or heavy-equipment mechanic opening.

We''re specifically looking for an experienced technician who already knows electric forklifts and battery-powered material handling equipment - and we''re starting at $35/hour+ for that expertise.

You know the difference between replacing a component and actually diagnosing the failure.

You''re comfortable working through electrical schematics, controllers, contactors, sensors, wiring, motors, industrial batteries, charging systems, and intermittent electrical faults.

And you''re experienced enough to work independently at customer locations, make sound diagnostic decisions, communicate clearly with customers, and get equipment safely back into operation.

If that''s your background, WMH Solutions wants to meet you.

We''re hiring a Senior Electric Forklift Technician to support customers throughout Cheraw, Chesterfield County, and the surrounding South Carolina service territory.

Diesel, automotive, or general heavy-equipment experience alone will not substitute for the hands-on electric material handling experience required for this position.

Why Experienced Technicians Choose WMH

You''ve invested years developing specialized technical skills.

Your next company should recognize the value of them.

At WMH, you''ll receive:

Starting at $35/hour+ - Higher Starting Compensation Based on Experience & Technical Expertise

Technician Performance Incentives

Take-Home Service Van

Paid Travel Time

Company Fuel Card

Quarterly Tool Allowance

Safety Boot / PPE Allowance

Cell Phone Allowance

Paid Linde Material Handling OEM Training

Ongoing Technical Training

Diagnostic Laptop + Service Software

Company Uniforms - Professionally Laundered

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

401(k) with Company Match

Profit Sharing

PTO + Paid Holidays

Life + Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Stable, Year-Round Work

Long-Term Technical & Leadership Career Paths

What You'll Do

As a Senior Field Service Technician, you''ll independently diagnose, service, and repair electric forklifts and battery-powered material handling equipment at customer locations throughout your assigned territory.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Diagnose complex electrical and electronic faults on electric forklifts and warehouse equipment
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, fault codes, and manufacturer service information
• Troubleshoot controllers, contactors, relays, sensors, switches, motors, wiring harnesses, connectors, and related electrical components
• Diagnose and service industrial batteries, charging systems, and associated electrical components
• Use meters, diagnostic software, laptop-based service tools, and testing equipment to isolate failures
• Diagnose intermittent electrical issues and identify root causes rather than simply replacing parts
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and mechanical systems associated with electric material handling equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, safety checks, and scheduled service
• Complete repairs designed to maximize equipment reliability and minimize repeat service calls
• Document diagnostics, repairs, parts, labor, and equipment conditions accurately
• Communicate findings and repair recommendations clearly with customers
• Maintain tools, parts, and inventory assigned to your service van
• Work independently while utilizing WMH technical and OEM resources when additional support is needed
• Support developing technicians by sharing technical knowledge and best practices
• Represent WMH professionally and safely at every customer location

Your primary focus will be electric material handling equipment and the systems that power and control it, including:

Electric Counterbalance Forklifts

Reach Trucks

Order Pickers

Electric Pallet Jacks

Walkie / Rider Pallet Trucks

Stackers

Tow Tractors

Warehouse Equipment

Electric Drive & Traction Systems

Electric Motors

Electronic Controllers

Sensors & Control Circuits

Industrial Batteries

Battery Charging Systems

Hydraulic & Lift Systems

PLC / Electronically Controlled Equipment

This position is specifically designed for a technician comfortable diagnosing the increasingly sophisticated electrical and electronic systems found in modern material handling equipment.

The Experience We Need

For this opening, electric forklift experience isn''t simply preferred - it''s essential.

We''re looking for someone with demonstrated hands-on experience diagnosing, servicing, and repairing electric forklifts or closely related battery-powered material handling equipment.

• 5+ years of professional forklift/material handling service experience preferred, or equivalent demonstrated technical capability
• Hands-on electric forklift repair and diagnostic experience - REQUIRED
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic ability
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Experience using a digital multimeter and electrical diagnostic equipment
• Working knowledge of electric motors, controllers, contactors, sensors, wiring, and related systems
• Experience with industrial batteries and charging systems
• Hydraulic and mechanical troubleshooting capability
• Ability to independently diagnose complex or intermittent equipment faults
• Experience performing repairs at customer locations
• Strong service documentation and customer communication skills
• Valid driver''s license and driving record acceptable for company vehicle use
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirements of field-service work

Excellent - we''d absolutely like to hear from you.

Experience with other major material handling manufacturers is also valuable.

Linde-specific experience is not required. Electric forklift expertise is.

We''d rather be transparent about the experience we''re seeking.

This particular opening probably isn''t the right match if your background is primarily:

Automotive repair with little or no forklift experience

Diesel or heavy-equipment repair without electric forklift exposure

Preventive maintenance without diagnostic responsibility

General mechanical repair without electrical troubleshooting

Manufacturing maintenance without hands-on material handling equipment experience

Those backgrounds can be valuable for other WMH technician opportunities.

For this position, we specifically need someone who can step into electric forklift diagnostics with an established technical foundation.

"Senior" isn''t just a number of years on a résumé.

It''s what you''re capable of doing when the problem isn''t obvious.

Our strongest senior technicians:

Diagnose before replacing parts

Understand how electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems interact

Can trace an electrical fault through a schematic

Approach intermittent problems methodically

Complete quality repairs designed to prevent repeat failures

Work confidently and independently in the field

Communicate technical findings in a way customers understand

Maintain accurate service documentation

Take ownership of their territory, van, tools, and customer relationships

Share technical knowledge with less-experienced technicians

Continue learning as equipment technology evolves

You don''t need to know every machine.

You do need the technical foundation and diagnostic mindset to figure out what''s happening when the answer isn''t obvious.

This is a field-based position supporting customers throughout Cheraw, Chesterfield County, and the surrounding service territory.

You''ll operate from a company-provided take-home service van, with

Take-home service van

Company fuel card

️ Paid travel time

Diagnostic laptop and service resources

️ Tool support and quarterly allowance

The role is designed for an experienced technician capable of managing service calls independently while remaining connected to WMH''s broader technical, service, and OEM support network.

You''ll have the autonomy expected of a senior technician without being expected to figure everything out alone.

Becoming an experienced technician shouldn''t mean you''ve reached the end of your career path.

At WMH, technical expertise can open doors into:

Lead / Senior Technical Roles

Technician Mentorship & Training

Service Management

Warranty & Technical Support

Parts / Aftermarket Leadership

OEM Program Support

Operations & Regional Leadership

Whether you want to become an even stronger technical expert or eventually move into leadership, your experience can keep taking you somewhere.

For more than 35 years, WMH Solutions has helped industrial businesses throughout the Southeast keep their operations moving.

Today, our 250+ associates across 11 locations support customers throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, and Alabama through material handling equipment, service, parts, rentals, fleet solutions, automation, and integrated warehouse technologies.

As a Linde Material Handling dealer, WMH technicians have access to OEM training, diagnostic resources, evolving equipment technology, and continued technical development.

Service isn''t an afterthought here.

The expertise of our technicians is one of the biggest reasons our customers trust WMH with their operations.

If you''re an experienced Electric Forklift Technician, Forklift Field Service Technician, Material Handling Technician, Electric Lift Truck Technician, or Industrial Forklift Technician in or around Cheraw, Chesterfield County, or the surrounding South Carolina area, we''d like to hear from you.

We''re not looking for someone who simply knows how to turn a wrench.

We''re looking for someone who knows how to diagnose an electric forklift when the answer isn''t obvious.

If that''s you, bring the experience.

We''ll provide the $35/hour+ starting compensation, technician incentives, take-home van, paid travel time, OEM training, diagnostic resources, technical support, and opportunity to keep building on your expertise.

Apply today and tell us about the electric equipment you know how to diagnose.