Field Service Technician - Forklifts & Heavy Equipment

BMH; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 3,857,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Must have own tools

Job summary

BMH is seeking an experienced forklift technician in Dowagiac, MI, for an hourly role. The candidate should have 3+ years of shop or field experience diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining forklifts, scissor lifts, and related equipment.

Responsibilities include overhauling, testing, reading manuals, and performing preventive maintenance. Ideal applicants bring hands-on skills with tools, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to work in a shop environment with safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Troubleshooting to identify causes of operating errors and decide actions.
• Perform routine maintenance and determine maintenance needs.
• Choose appropriate tools and equipment for the job.
• Install equipment, machines, wiring or programs per specifications.
• Monitor gauges and indicators to ensure proper operation.
• Recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
• Arrange actions in a defined order per rules.
• Demonstrate manual dexterity for handling components.
• Read small details at close range.
• Coordinate multiple limbs for tasks.
• Make precise control adjustments quickly.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul and test machines or equipment for efficiency.
• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and drawings.
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
• Test equipment after repair to meet specs.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform routine maintenance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Equipment Maintenance

Equipment Selection

Installation

Operating Monitoring

Problem Sensitivity

Information Ordering

Manual Dexterity

Near Vision

Multi-limb Coordination

Control Precision

Tools

Hand Tools

Hoist

Job description

BMH is seeking an experienced forklift technician in Dowagiac, MI, for an hourly role. The candidate should have 3+ years of shop or field experience diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining forklifts, scissor lifts, and related equipment.

Responsibilities include overhauling, testing, reading manuals, and performing preventive maintenance. Ideal applicants bring hands-on skills with tools, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to work in a shop environment with safety protocols.