Field Service Technician

NW Lift Truck Service Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401k match 3%

Vacation and sick leave

Cell phone stipend

Company vehicle home use

Job summary

NW Lift Truck Service Inc. is seeking a full-time Mobile Forklift Service Technician for the Portland area. You will travel to customer sites to diagnose and repair forklifts with a focus on safety and customer satisfaction.

We offer benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with 3% match, vacation and sick leave, a cell phone stipend, and a company vehicle for home use. Must have own tools and pass background checks with a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a forklift technician in the forklift industry.
• High level of customer service and industry knowledge.
• Working knowledge of heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• As a Mobile Forklift Service Technician, you will be dispatched from our home office in Portland to customer locations.
• You will be given a list of accounts to manage and will provide on-site repair services.
• Maintain tools and diagnose hydraulic and electrical systems on forklifts.

Skills

Forklift technician

Customer service

Heavy equipment

Troubleshooting

Tools

Own tools

Job description

NW Lift Truck Service is excited to be seeking a person for a full-time position as a Mobile Forklift Service Technician for the Portland area. We are a fast-paced, stable company that has prided ourselves on quality relationships with our employees and customers. NW Lift Truck Service has been in business for over 35 years and provides a wide range of services on forklifts and other heavy equipment. In addition, we have a full rental fleet of forklifts, scissors and telehandlers to better serve our customers.

What is in it for you?

NWLT will be offering a pay range of $25.00/hr to $35.00/hr depending on your skill set and professional experience. We offer excellent benefits that include medical, dental and vision plans as well as a 401k program with a 3% match. Additional benefits include vacation accrual, sick leave, a cell phone stipend and a company vehicle that can be driven home.

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a person that has 5 or more years of experience as a forklift technician in the forklift industry
• This role also requires a high level of customer service and industry knowledge
• A working knowledge of heavy equipment is also required
• Some examples of the brands that we work on are: Tailift, Hangcha, Castle, SkyTrack, Hyster, Crown, Yale, Clark, Doosan, Toyota, Genie, JLG, Platform Lifts, Arial Lift, Order Selectors.
• As a Mobile Forklift Service Technician, you will be given a list of accounts to manage and will be dispatched from our home office in Portland to the customer location
• You will need a strong attention to detail, physical strength, as well as customer service and problem-solving skills
• You must have your own tools and toolbox or equivalent tool storage
• You must also be able to pass a drug test, background check and have a clean driving record (minimal and minor infractions excluded)

Job Knowledge we are seeking:

• Advanced Mechanical knowledge of Gas, Propane, and Diesel engines
• Great working knowledge of Hydraulic systems
• Ability to repair and/or rebuild Hydraulic cylinders
• Good working knowledge of electrical forklifts, pallet jacks and other similar equipment
• The ability to read and understand complex electrical diagnostic schematics
• An understanding of complex electrical systems on forklifts and similar equipment including 12, 24, 36, and 48 volts
• The ability to use and understand complex troubleshooting software to better diagnose error codes and engine codes read through communication ports (i.e., OBD-ll ports and similar)

Our Culture:

• We are a small company that prides ourselves on good relationships with our employees. We are focused on being safe and compliant with all OSHA guidelines. We have a fun, upbeat group of employees that are family oriented and are seeking someone that has similar interests and traits. We want a self-motivated individual that is outgoing, consistent, and has a positive attitude. We pride ourselves on always treating our employees and customers with professionalism and respect. Come join our team and enjoy a long-lasting career!