Forklift Maintenance Technician

Alta Equipment Group; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading equipment dealer in North America as a Forklift Maintenance Technician. This role is vital to our operations, ensuring the upkeep of forklifts and material handling equipment. You will work independently, providing top-notch service while utilizing your mechanical skills. With a commitment to employee excellence and a supportive culture, this position offers a chance to grow within a respected organization. Enjoy competitive wages, outstanding benefits, and the opportunity to make a difference in a dynamic work environment. If you're passionate about your craft and ready to join a winning team, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Company van

Company paid cell phone

Tool insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

100% employer paid Medical insurance

401(k) with match

Company uniforms

Qualifications

• Excellent mechanical aptitude and ability to work independently.
• Must have a clean driving record and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and equipment.
• Provide exceptional customer service and complete jobs efficiently.

Skills

Mechanics

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Mechanical Aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a Technician/Mechanic with auto, diesel, agricultural, material handling, lift truck or heavy equipment repair experience? If so, then we want you on our team!

Technicians are at the backbone of our organization; therefore, we provide them with the tools and resources to be successful:

• Company van (parked at home each day)
• Company paid cell phone
• Tool insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Outstanding benefits package offering Dental, Vision, and 100% employer paid Medical insurance premiums, plus much more!
• 401(k) with match
• Competitive wages
• Company uniforms provided

Our Material Handling Group is currently looking for a full time Forklift Maintenance Technician / Mechanic reporting to our Lewiston, ME branch. This position is first shift, M - F, and hourly (no flat rate!). Field Technicians are provided a company service van, which is provided for our Techs to drive home, along with a fuel card. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:

• Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment
• Completing each service job in a timely, efficient and professional manner
• Providing exceptional customer service
• Work independently
• Field Maintenance Technicians are responsible for company vehicle and on-board parts inventory
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

Qualifications:

• Excellent mechanical aptitude
• Own tools
• Must have clean driving record and valid driver’s license to drive company vehicle
• Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands; Frequently will talk/hear; Occasionally will sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Lift and/or Move Functions: Regularly will lift 10 pounds; Frequently will lift 11 to 25 pounds; Occasionally will lift from 26 to 100 plus pounds.
• Work Environment: Regularly will work near moving mechanical parts; outdoor weather conditions.

About Alta:

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we’re ready for you. Whether it’s selling the world’s-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a “Top Work Place USA”, our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It’s the Alta way.

So, let’s start the conversation. Click the link to apply and begin the journey of a lifetime.

What We Look For:

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one’s profession through additional training and learning.