Forklift Shop Technician

Hyster Yaledealernetworkcareers; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading equipment dealer as a Forklift Shop Technician in Sterling Heights! This role is essential to our operations, where you will perform maintenance and repairs on various material handling equipment. With a strong emphasis on customer service, you'll manage workloads independently and ensure timely completion of tasks. We offer a supportive environment with excellent benefits, including paid time off, medical insurance, and a signing bonus based on your experience. If you are passionate about excellence and ready to advance your career, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact!

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Outstanding Benefits Package

401(k) with Match

Company Uniforms Provided

Signing Bonus up to $2,500

Qualifications

• Two years of previous forklift repair experience is highly desired.
• Possess own tools and have a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on customer forklifts.
• Diagnose and repair all forms of customer equipment.

Skills

Forklift Repair Experience

Mechanical Aptitude

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Intermediate Language Skills

Basic Mathematical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

HYPASS

Hyster TKC Training Software

Yale/Hyster Contact Management System

Job description

Forklift Shop Technician

Sterling Heights, MI, USA
Req #183

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:

Our Material Handling Group is currently looking for a full time Forklift Shop Technician for our Sterling Heights, MI branch. This position is first shift, M - F, and hourly (no flat rate!). The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:

• Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment
• Diagnosing and repairing all forms of customer equipment
• Completing each repair job in a timely, efficient and professional manner
• Providing exceptional customer service
• Managing workloads independently
• Completing and submitting all required paperwork
• Responsible for company vehicle and on-board parts inventory
• Incorporating Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
• Performing other duties as assigned
• Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

We encourage our Technicians to participate in our in-house paid training program, allowing them to acquire additional skills in diagnosis and troubleshooting and further advance their career as a Technician.

Qualifications:

• Two years of previous forklift repair experience is highly desired
• Previous field experience is highly preferable
• Strong working knowledge of electric and liquid propane units
• Excellent mechanical aptitude
• Possess own tools
• Must have clean driving record and valid driver’s license to drive company vehicle
• Familiarity with computer programs - HYPASS, Hyster TKC training software and Yale/Hyster contact management system
• Language Skills - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Mathematical Skills - Basic: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Reasoning Ability - Intermediate: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• 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 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.

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.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we’re ready for you.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential.

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.

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.

Other details

• Job Family: Field Technician
• Pay Type: Hourly