Forklift Modification Technician

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Philippines Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Material Handling Company is seeking a Modification Technician to assemble, repair, and modify forklifts to meet customer specifications. The role involves installing uprights and various attachments, performing occasional welding and painting, and preparing units for shipment while ensuring options & specs match orders.

Candidates should have forklift experience, ability to read blueprints, basic computer skills, and be able to work overtime.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex repair & assembly on forklifts or heavy machinery.

Responsibilities

• Finalize assembly, repair, and modification of forklifts to customer specs.
• Install uprights and attachments on forklifts.
• Occasional welding and painting.
• Prepare trucks for final shipment, verify options and specs.

Skills

Electrical systems

Gas systems

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Forklift operation

Welding

Painting

Blueprint reading

Basic computer skills

Self management

Overtime availability

US work authorization

Job description

The Modification Technician will perform a variety of operations as needed to complete the manufacturing of forklifts, material handling products and finished goods. Will be responsible to modify a standard forklift to meet a customized order by adding attachments, and options.

Essential Functions:

1. Responsible for final assembly, repair, and modification of forklifts to meet customer order specifications
2. Install uprights and various attachments and options on forklifts
3. Occasional welding tasks
4. Occasional painting and prep duties
5. Prepare trucks for final shipment to customer (painting, decaling, verifying options and specs on truck to ensure it matches with order.
6. Rework various parts to accommodate forklift requirements
7. Duties will include troubleshooting, inspection, testing and repairing
8. Perform Quality Inspection on material handling equipment
9. Maintain records of repairs and complete all necessary paperwork associated with the documentation of all service and repairs.
10. Must perform all duties within production schedule and in accordance with engineering, quality and production standards.
11. Must perform all duties with minimal errors and in a safe manner.
12. Will provide back up support to other departments as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of electrical and/or gas automotives systems, pneumatics and hydraulics systems;
• Minimum one-year experience in complex repair & assembly on Forklifts and or other heavy machinery
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs
• Must be able to carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Must pass a written mechanical aptitude complex Assembly Test
• Good mechanical aptitude is a must and be able to be self managed and meet production goals.
• Position will require working overtime and dependable Attendance
• Must have basic welding and painting knowledge
• Must have forklift operator experience
• Basic computer skills and ability to read blueprints
• Must be motivated and able to work in a self directed environment
• Must be authorized to work indefinitely in the US without sponsorship

Physical / Environmental Conditions:

The position is exposed to the warehouse distribution and distribution environment which is described as follows: May encounter loud noise, varying temperatures (including heat during summer and from the operation of equipment. Various machinery and equipment may generate loud noise and vibration. The incumbent may come into contact with oil, grease, paint, solvents and other potentially hazardous materials. The incumbent may also encounter dust, fumes, flying debris, and fast moving machinery, such as forklift trucks.

This position description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job; it is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential to the job. Incumbents may be required to perform other duties as assigned or as required by the needs of the business. CLARK Material Handling Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.