Forklift Shop Technician

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

Job summary

Join a leading equipment dealer in North America as a Forklift Shop Technician! This role is vital to our operations, where you'll perform maintenance on forklifts and material handling equipment. With a strong emphasis on customer service, you'll ensure timely and efficient service while working independently. Enjoy a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a supportive work culture that values mutual respect and excellence. If you have a passion for mechanics and a desire to grow within a dynamic team, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Outstanding Benefits Package

401(k) with Match

Company Uniforms Provided

Signing Bonus

Qualifications

• Previous mechanic repair experience including forklifts and heavy equipment.
• Strong knowledge of electric and propane units required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on customer forklifts.
• Inspect and report deficiencies on customer equipment.
• Provide exceptional customer service and manage workloads independently.

Skills

Mechanic Repair Experience

Strong Working Knowledge of Electric and Liquid Propane Units

Excellent Mechanical Aptitude

Computer Programs (HYPASS, Hyster TKC)

Language Skills (Intermediate)

Mathematical Skills (Basic)

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Military Experience (MOS or NEC Code)

Tools

Personal Tools

Job description

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:

• 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
• Signing bonus of up to $2,500 based on experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities:

We are currently looking for a full time Forklift Shop Technician for our Romulus , MI branch. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:

• Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment
• Inspect and report deficiencies on all forms of customer equipment at customer site
• Completing each job in a timely, efficient and professional manner
• Providing exceptional customer service
• Work and manage workloads independently
• Proper completion and submission of all required paperwork
• Forklift PM Technicians are responsible for company vehicle and on-board parts inventory
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time.

Qualifications:

• Previous mechanic repair experience (forklift, heavy equipment, diesel, automotive) including experience in the Military, Guard or Reserve with an MOS or NEC code of 63B, 63H, 63S, 63W, 63Y, 91B, 91H, 91L, 91M or CM
• Strong working knowledge of electric and liquid propane units
• Excellent mechanical aptitude
• Possess own tools
• Computer programs - HYPASS, Hyster TKC training software and Hyster contact management system
• Language Skills - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills - Basic: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Reasoning Ability - Intermediate: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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.
• Vision: No special vision requirements.
• Lift and/or Move Functions: Regularly will lift up to 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; Frequently will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions; Occasionally will work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), extreme cold and heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, vibration

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.

Other Opportunities at Alta:

Please visit our careers page at altg.jobs to view other openings that may be of interest to you!

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer.This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law.If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact [emailprotected] immediately!