Forklift Field Mechanic

Welch Equipment Company; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms and PPE provided

Company work vehicle provided

Job summary

Welch Equipment Company in Salt Lake City is seeking a full-time technician to repair material handling equipment and subassemblies according to specifications, using hand and power tools. You will disassemble units, inspect condition, replace defective parts, and reassemble to test operation.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and mechanical experience or related certificate. ASE certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to safely drive a company vehicle.
• 6 months of mechanic experience or completed automotive/diesel certificate.
• ASE certification is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Report to work on schedule and coordinate with dispatcher for daily tasks.
• Drive to customer locations in company vehicle with tools and parts.
• Perform routine maintenance including oil/filter changes and checks.
• Disassemble engines and repair/replace defective parts per specifications.
• Disassemble/repair components like carburetor, generator, valves, pistons, and rings.
• Repair/reassemble frames, welds, and adjust subassemblies as needed.
• Inspect and advise on condition and further repairs with customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Time management

Valid driver’s license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Automotive or Diesel Certification (completed)

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Welch Equipment Company is the premier provider of material handling solutions and represents equipment from the world's #1 manufacturers. Our culture of continuous improvement, or Kaizen, is embedded throughout the organization and is only one of the many “tools” to our success in supporting our employees.

Our core values are:

• Customer Commitment
• Integrity & Accountability
• Act with Urgency
• Respect
• Teamwork

Our goal is to provide our employees with the tools needed to build a successful career, not just a job. We provide top notch support for our technicians in the form of manufacturer training, tech support, field service supervisors, on the job training in a controlled environment, cutting -edge technology and leaders trained to support.

We are seeking employees who are ready to join a culture of continuous improvement, positive attitude, and servant leadership. If that’s you come build your career with us at Welch Equipment Company and let’s continue to set the standard!

Use this Link to learn more about what it's like to be a Welch Equipment Technician!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FXydkmcs4U&t=5s

Brief Position Description

The person in this role will be responsible for repairing material handling equipment, transmission s , or other subassemblies according to specifications, and using hand tools and power tools. A t echnician will disassemble unit s and examine the condition, movement, or alignment of parts visually or using gauges. The technician will replace defective parts using hand tools, arbor press, flexible power press, and power tools as needed. The t echnician will also reassemble unit s and test operation.

Job Type and Schedule

Full time , 8-hour shift with overtime availabl e

Location

Looking for mechanics in the Salt Lake City area and South Utah

• Uniforms and PPE are provided
• Company work vehicle provided
• Shift: 8 hour shift with overtime available
• Compensation: $25-$36 per hour

Responsibilities

• Reporting to work on scheduled time every day and check in with dispatcher for daily work assignments.
• Driving to & from customer location in company provided service vehicle that has needed tools & part stock inventory.
• Perform routine scheduled preventative maintenance on equipment (oil changes, filter changes, pressure checks, etc.)
• Disassemble engine and repairs / replaces defective parts such as carburetor and generator as needed.
• Removes cylinder heads, grind valves, scrape off carbon, replace valves, pistons, cylinders, and rings as needed using hand and power tools.
• Hammers out dents & bends in frame, welds tears & breaks, reassembles frame.
• Repairs/replaces other defective parts, such as horn, headlight, controls, gas & oil tanks, starter, and muffler assemblies.
• Repairs/replaces and adjusts subassemblies such as forks, transmission, brakes, and drive chain according to specifications.
• Listens to engine, examines vehicle frame and advises customer on condition and needed further repairs.
• Connects test panel to engine and checks generator output, ignition timing, and other engine performance indicators.
• Use electrical test equipment to test electric forklifts
• Each Technician will report to the Service Manager, with any problems or concerns regarding safety issues, customer problems, etc. Technician responsible to track their time each day per repair, making sure appropriate customer is invoiced correctly

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Active driver’s license and a bility to safely and effectively drive a company vehi c le
• 6 Months of Mechanic Experience or Completed Certificate of Automotive or Diesel Service / Repair
• ASE -Automotive Service Excellence Certificate a plus but not required.
• Requires strong instruction communication skills, both in giving and receiving.
• Ability to effectively demonstrate how to diagnose and troubleshoot specific technical problems.
• Possess excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Requires flexibility to adapt to varying workloads and environments.

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