Forklift Battery Technician

Motive Companies; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Companies, LLC is seeking a Forklift Battery Technician for El Paso, Texas. The role focuses on regular maintenance of industrial batteries at client sites, including inspections, watering, washing, and data recording.

You will operate service vehicles, forklifts, and reach trucks while ensuring safety and environmental compliance. Experience in the battery industry and Spanish language preference are noted.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of battery industry experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represents the company professionally.
• Performs battery inspections, watering, washing, and records voltages and gravities.
• Installs watering systems and performs testing of water acidity (pH).
• Operates forklift and reach truck safely on site.
• Maintains an accurate parts inventory and processes work orders promptly.
• Coordinates with supervisors and other departments to resolve issues or seize opportunities.

Skills

Forklift operation

Battery maintenance

Spanish (preferred)

Job description

Job Details

Forklift Battery Technician El Paso,TX

Posted:9/16/2026

Job Description

Job ID#: 86908

Job Category: Labor

Position Type: Direct

Duration: Direct

Shift: 1

Purpose and Scope: The Ultra Care Technician I is responsible for performing regularly scheduled maintenance of industrial batteries and related products at the client site.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities

• Represents the company in a neat and professional manner in accordance with company standards.
• Practices safety and good housekeeping in all circumstances.
• Performs battery inspections, battery watering, battery washing, and full-scale inspection including recording of cell voltages and specific gravities.
• Performs watering system installations.
• Conveys information to proper customer contacts.
• Safely operates a service vehicle and keeps it in good working order.
• Operates a forklift and reach truck on a regular basis.
• Recognizes and addresses safety and EPA issues.
• Safely and correctly processes non-potable water recovered by the battery wash.
• Tests for and analyzes results of acidity level of water (pH).
• Performs voltage testing and pressure washing of battery.
• Maintains an accurate assigned parts inventory.
• Actively promotes point of sale items and allied products and services.
• Follows assigned schedule to ensure regular product maintenance.
• Complies with company policies and procedures (regarding issues such as warranty, safety, environmental, OSHA, and hazmat).
• Ensures work orders are filled out properly and submitted in a timely manner.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with customers.
• Communicates with others (supervisor, company technicians or other departments, as needed), to coordinate necessary repairs or either resolve customer complaints or seize opportunities.
• All other duties as required.

Experience

• 1-3 years of experience involving battery industry or related experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Pay: $18/hr #MCTA1