Forklift Shop Mechanic - Diagnostics & Repairs

GENERAL SOURCE INC; Minneola (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Competitive salary

Job summary

General Source Inc is seeking a skilled Forklift Shop Mechanic to join our Minneola, FL team. You will inspect, diagnose, repair, and prepare forklifts in a busy shop environment, focusing on safe equipment readiness, high-quality workmanship, and timely turnarounds to support sales and rental operations.

The role requires experience diagnosing hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems, and the ability to read manuals and schematics.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as forklift mechanic or diesel mechanic.
• Ability to diagnose hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Experience with LP gas, electric, and/or diesel forklifts.
• Ability to read manuals, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Must supply own hand tools; specialty tools provided.
• Welding and fabrication experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs on forklifts and material handling equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems on various forklift models.
• Conduct engine tune-ups, brake repairs, and transmission servicing on LP gas, diesel, and electric forklifts.
• Replace worn or damaged components including masts, cylinders, pumps, and motors.
• Maintain accurate service records and document parts usage and labor for each repair order.
• Ensure shop safety standards and cleanliness are upheld at all times.
• Coordinate with service manager on parts ordering and job status updates.

Skills

Forklift diagnosis

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Reading manuals

Welding

Tool usage

Education

Technical degree

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

General Source Inc is seeking a skilled Forklift Shop Mechanic to join our Minneola, FL team. You will inspect, diagnose, repair, and prepare forklifts in a busy shop environment, focusing on safe equipment readiness, high-quality workmanship, and timely turnarounds to support sales and rental operations.

The role requires experience diagnosing hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems, and the ability to read manuals and schematics.