Forklift Mechanic/ Service Technician - Site Based

Crown Equipment Corporation; Launceston; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading incentive programs

Uniforms and PPE provided

Comprehensive onboarding and training

Career progression into management or

Discounts from retailers nationwide

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Crown Equipment is seeking a motivated Crown Technician to service material handling equipment across Australia. You will perform scheduled maintenance, safety checks, and repairs while delivering excellent customer service.

You will receive comprehensive training, with clear paths for career advancement and competitive hourly pay. The role offers onboarding, uniforms, PPE, and industry-leading incentives to reward performance.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability are essential.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are required.
• Experience as forklift mechanic or service technician is valued but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scheduled maintenance and respond to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and repair equipment to ensure peak performance.
• Maintain accurate service records for all work performed.
• Work with leading forklift brands and a top-tier client base.
• Complete onboarding and ongoing industry-leading training.
• Support safety compliance and quality standards on every job.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independence

Job description

Job Description

Description

As a Crown Technician, you’ll deliver exceptional customer service while performing scheduled maintenance, safety checks and repairs on industry leading material handling equipment.

We’ll equip you with comprehensive training to build valuable new skills and set you up for long-term success. Enjoy clear pathways for career advancement, competitive hourly rates and attractive incentives.

What you’ll do

• Deliver customer-focused scheduled maintenance and respond swiftly to breakdowns, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum satisfaction.
• Build expertise by working with Australia’s top-tier customer base and solving complex challenges.
• Join one of the nation’s leading forklift service providers, a trusted name in the industry.
• Kickstart your career with an intensive 8-week onboarding program and ongoing industry-leading training.
• Perform both planned and reactive maintenance to keep equipment running at peak performance.
• Ensure compliance and professionalism by accurately maintaining all service records for work completed.

Why Crown Equipment?

• Join one of the world’s biggest family-owned forklift brands and earn top industry rates as a Service Technician!
• Changing careers from electrical or building trades? Apply now—our training makes your transition easy!
• Get fully prepared with our industry-leading induction program.
• We supply all uniforms, jackets, hats, beanies, and PPE—no extra cost to you.
• Boost your income with our industry-leading incentive programs.
• Advance your career into management, engineering, or other internal roles.
• Receive ongoing specialist training from industry-leading professionals.

Requirements

Bring your mechanical aptitude, strong troubleshooting skills, and ability to work both independently and in a team. Great communication and customer service skills are a must.

Prior experience as a forklift mechanic or service technician is highly regarded, but not essential.

What sets us apart?

Crown’s history began when two brothers founded the Company in New Bremen, Ohio (USA) in 1945. Today, the fourth generation of the very same family continues to lead Crown in all of its operations across the globe. Being a family-owned and run business is evidenced by more than 200 employees reaching service milestones in our 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 year categories in Australia alone, with more than 2,000 employees reaching a 25 year service milestone globally.

As a Company we want to continue to support our employees to be the best versions of themselves and that’s why, as a Crown employee you get to enjoy:

• A benefits program which gives you access to discounts and cashback from over 400+ retailers nation wide.
• Access to a health and wellbeing platform which supports your Mental, Physical and Financial goals.
• Corporate Rates for Private Health Insurance.
• An inclusive working environment.
• An Employee Assistance Program for confidential counselling with chat, phone and face to face counselling options.

The Company

Crown Equipment is a well-respected global Materials Handling Equipment company which has enjoyed 50 years of success in the Australian market. The Company has operations in all Australian States and territories as well as many regional locations. The Company Brand is well known and respected in the marketplace and is supported by a customer value proposition based on highly skilled staff, quality products, strong service and parts back-up and leading edge technology.

Come join a team of over 500 technicians Australia wide today!