Field Forklift Service Technician (On‑Site)

Fairchild Equipment; Cloquet (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Uniforms provided

Annual tool incentive

Rx safety glasses provided

Company vehicle if required

Paid training

Generous PTO & holidays

401(k) with employer match

Wellness program with insurance perks

Short/Long-term disability

Job summary

Fairchild Equipment in Cloquet, MN is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to repair and service material handling equipment at customer sites or in-shop. You will diagnose issues, perform mechanical repairs, estimate parts, and ensure equipment runs to specifications.

Recent technical school graduates are encouraged to apply. Valid driver’s license required; CDL may be needed. On-call for emergency repairs outside regular hours may be required. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record; CDL may be required.
• Experience in forklift repair is desired, intermediate maintenance experience is required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety manual, operating maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees of an organization.
• Ability to work under little or no supervision.
• Must be able to provide own tools for the job immediately; annual tool incentive is given.

Responsibilities

• Repair, diagnose, inspect, and maintain all material handling equipment for customer work orders assigned to you.
• Accepts repair orders as assigned by Service Writer.
• Communicate with customer(s) on diagnosed repairs suggested or required for repair and obtains customer approvals.
• Reads work orders, observes and listens to truck in operation to determine/diagnose malfunction or problem(s).
• Offers solutions to meet customer specifications.
• Timely submission of work orders.
• Provides estimates when appropriate.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Forklift repair

Reading safety manuals

Customer communication

Self-supervision

Own tools

Education

High School/GED

3+ years mechanic experience

Basic computer skills

Tools

N/A

Job description

Fairchild Equipment in Cloquet, MN is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to repair and service material handling equipment at customer sites or in-shop. You will diagnose issues, perform mechanical repairs, estimate parts, and ensure equipment runs to specifications.

Recent technical school graduates are encouraged to apply. Valid driver’s license required; CDL may be needed. On-call for emergency repairs outside regular hours may be required. Competitive benefits offered.