Forklift Maintenance Technician

ZipRecruiter; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of maintenance services is seeking a dependable Forklift Technician to perform mechanical and electrical repairs, manage maintenance operations, and ensure compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience, a high school diploma, and strong troubleshooting skills in a variety of settings. The company offers industry-leading benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Full benefits package starting day one

Paid time off policies

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in similar role.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Successful candidates are organized and professional.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic repairs on lift trucks.
• Manage maintenance shop ensuring safety and organization.
• Facilitate PM schedules and work requests.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Diesel forklift experience

Industrial battery knowledge

Welding skills (Arc, Mig, Tig)

Ability to read electrical schematics

Organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Education

High School or GED Diploma

Tools

Personal hand tools

Job description

Overview

Velocity Maintenance Services is a rapidly growing provider of technicians for lift trucks and other mobile material handling assets. Velocity designs customized maintenance programs for mission critical lift truck assets in high utilization manufacturing and warehousing operations. We deliver significant value as a key supply chain partner for our customers.

Benefits

We offer industry leading benefits to include:

• Competitive pay: Plus incentive opportunities and overtime potential!
• Full benefits package that starts day one: Includes medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, company-paid life insurance and coverage and more!
• 8 paid holidays
• PTO: Full-time employees enjoy a generous paid time off policy, accruing more time throughout their tenure with Velocity.
• Training and mentoring: Learn from our experts in the industry.

The benefits listed are subject to change at any time. Please speak with an HR Representative for details. In the case of conflict between the information listed and the official plan documents, the plan documents will always govern.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable Forklift Technician to perform mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic repairs, as well as planned maintenance on lift trucks. This role involves managing the maintenance shop, ensuring proper inventory levels, and maintaining a safe, organized environment in compliance with OSHA standards. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, able to assess repair options, complete service records accurately, and handle various tasks as assigned.

The Forklift Technician is responsible for performing routine maintenance on industrial equipment, including but not limited to electric forklifts, racking, dock & doors, scissor lifts, tuggers, floor scrubbers and golf carts.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Point of contact for customers
• Facilitate PM schedules
• Facilitate work/repair request
• Provide shift coverage for PTO
• Willing to be on call
• Coordinate and drive warranty requests
• Facilitate outside vendor work (PO process and billing)
• Parts ordering and inventory management; 5S inventory skills a plus
• Troubleshoot equipment failures, including root cause analysis, warranty coverage research and rework
• Analysis of repetitive repairs using historical equipment data available through CMMS platform
• Complete all repairs of equipment in a timely manner and by the manufacturer’s repair guidelines
• Equipment inspections, perform audits on equipment per the PM planning tools schedule within the CMMS platform
• Provide information to supervisors and co-workers by phone, in writing, e-mail, or in person
• Timely and accurate completion of all work orders and service records by the established standards
• Other duties as assigned

Safety

• Technicians must adhere to safety requirements by customer and Velocity
• Work areas will be maintained to ensure safety
• Work areas will be kept clean and organized daily
• Timely completion of safety training module

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Job Requirements

• 5 years of experience
• High School or GED Diploma required.
• Must have diesel forklift experience
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Industrial battery experience.
• Dock & door experience.
• Arc, Mig, and Tig welding experience.
• Able to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, hydraulic diagrams.
• Ability to organize his/her own work and work independently, with limited supervision.
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs, and across remote offices.
• Manufacturer training available on specific equipment for technician hired.
• Specialty tools will be provided but must have own hand tools and willing to purchase what is needed to be successful in the role.
• Successful candidates will be organized, build solid relationships, and work well under pressure in all situations.
• Seeking someone who is motivated, goal oriented, punctual, and professional – with strong communication skills and a solution-based mindset

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, for up to 8 hours; use hands to lift, maneuver, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to wear approved Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and must maintain a high level of self-awareness about their surroundings. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work is performed primarily in the customer facility location. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to heavy, occasionally requiring hearing protection.

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