Forklift Mechanic

The Chefs' Warehouse; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food service distribution seeks a Forklift Service Technician to repair and maintain a variety of material handling equipment. The successful candidate will have a background in troubleshooting and possess a high school diploma or GED. Excellent benefits including paid vacations, health insurance, and 401k are offered.

Benefits

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Health, Dental and Medical Benefits

Weekly pay

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• One to three years of related experience and/or training.
• Team player who works productively with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Repair and upgrade material handling equipment including forklifts and aerial lifts.
• Manage workload effectively and maintain parts inventory.
• Interact with staff to improve equipment operation practices.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Time Management

Integrity

Team Collaboration

Customer Service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About The Chefs' Warehouse

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 40 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 4,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 50,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.

Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:

Curious & Creative

Hungry For Food & Results

Entrepreneurial

Forward Thinking & Flexible

Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)

Position Summary: As a Forklift Service Technician, you will repair and upgrade a wide range of material handling equipment, including forklifts, aerial lifts, utility vehicles and floor care equipment.

What you’ll do:

• Troubleshooting customer equipment problems and conferring with and getting approval from customer before making repairs.
• Completing each repair job in a timely, efficient, and professional manner.
• Maintaining your own parts inventory.
• Obtaining parts from other sources.
• Completing and submitting all required paperwork.
• Interact with Staff, providing them with tips and instructions about better practices operating equipment.
• Consistently maintain your integrity, ethics and accountability as well as dedicating yourself to functioning as a helpful, respectful, and vital member of our team.
• Managing your workload effectively.
• Following all company policies and procedures, particularly those involving safety.

About you:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to three years related experience and/or training
• Team player who works productively with all levels of the organization.

any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Perks & Benefits:

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation,pregnancy, gender identityor any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.