Road Service Technician - Brantford

Johnston Equipment; Brantford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Incentive program

Benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Johnston Equipment is seeking a Road Service Technician to perform maintenance checks and diagnose repairs on lift trucks and carousels at customer sites. You will inspect equipment, identify defective parts, and communicate repair steps to customers. You will also perform preventive maintenance and order parts as needed.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years as a Mechanical Technician, with automotive or HDT certifications an asset. A valid driver’s license and safe work practices are required.

Qualifications

• High school completion or equivalent education proficiency.
• 3–5 years of experience as a Mechanical Technician or equivalent.
• Automotive Certification (310S) or HDT (421A) an asset.
• ICE-IE-P industrial Equipment Propane Certification an asset.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems of battery and engine powered equipment.
• Experience with hand tools, measuring devices and diagnostic tools.

Responsibilities

• Examine overall operational integrity and condition of the trucks.
• Identify defective parts and communicate/execute repair steps with the customer.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance.
• Diagnose and order parts per technical manuals.
• Document and analyze breakdowns per standard procedures.
• Serve as front-line contact between GNJ and customers, combining technical know-how with client interaction.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Customer service oriented

Strong communication

Problem solving

Analytical

Driver’s license

Education

High school completion

Automotive Certification (310S)

Heavy Duty Technician Certification (421A)

ICE-IE-P industrial Equipment Propane Certification

Tools

Hand tools

Measuring devices

Electrical diagnostic tools

Lock-out/Tag-out procedures

Job description

We are a solutions-driven, customer-focused provider of material handling, storage, and automated systems solutions and we take pride in knowing that your actions boost our customers' productivity.

Position Summary:

Are you good with your hands, have a knack for all things technical?

As the Road Service Technician, you will be conducting maintenance checks and diagnosing repairs for lift trucks and carousels at customer sites.

How You'll Make an Impact

You will be responsible for the overall operational integrity and condition of trucks with the following responsibilities:

• Examine overall operational integrity and condition of the trucks.
• Find defective or worn out mechanical or electrical parts then communicating and executing next steps for repair solutions to the customer.

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Diagnose and order parts according to technical manuals.
• Document and analyze breakdowns based on standard procedures.
• As a technician, you are the front line contact between GNJ and the customer, so you are comfortable with client contact as well as being technical savvy.

What You'll Bring to the Table

• High school completion or equivalent education proficiency and/or minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Mechanical Technician or equivalent related experience.
• Automotive Certification (310S) or Heavy Duty Technician Certification (421A) an asset.
• ICE-IE-P industrial Equipment Propane Certification an asset
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems of battery and engine powered material handling equipment.
• Knowledge of the use of hand tools and measuring devices, knowledge of the use of electrical/electronic diagnostic tools/measurements.
• Experience with industrial equipment that involves lifting / rigging, maintaining, dismantling, and installing machinery and industrial mechanical service equipment.
• Experience aligning above equipment, using dial indicators/calipers, micrometers, hoists or jacks is a plus.
• Able to interpret and implement technical procedures.
• Solid knowledge of general Lock-out/Tag-out procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Customer service oriented.
• Effective analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to be flexible and work in a fast paced and changing environment.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.

Why You'll love it here

• We offer a competitive salary, incentive program, and an excellent benefits package.
• We trust and support you - take ownership of your work and push your ideas from inception to execution.
• We want to see you grow - we support your career progression and provide learning and development opportunities.

While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

G.N. Johnston Equipment is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Qualified designated group members are encouraged to apply as any reasonable accommodation of qualifications will be considered as per our Accommodation Policy, available upon request.

About Johnston Equipment:

Johnston Equipment provides material handling equipment to move product in, out and throughout warehouses; service solutions and tools to better manage warehouse productivity; racking, storage and automated system solutions to optimize the storage and movement of goods; and programs to protect material handling assets and the people who utilize them. We are continually striving to create better and more advanced solutions as well as provide the highest quality service.

We are growing and need talented professionals to drive our vision to create an effortless experience for our customers by delivering our products and services in an efficient and safe manner.