Forklift Technician

Sammons Industrial, LLC; Tampa, Northern (FL, KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Safety Boots

Job summary

Sammons Industrial, LLC is seeking a Forklift Technician in Tampa, FL to diagnose, repair, and maintain material handling equipment at customer locations and in the shop.

You will troubleshoot engines, motors, transmissions, hydraulics, and lifting systems, ensuring safety and reliability while delivering professional service and maintaining records. Join a team focused on safety, integrity, and customer care.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of forklift repair or related industry experience.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to handle physical demands including lifting up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and rebuild forklift equipment at customer locations and in shop.
• Perform maintenance, inspections, failure analysis, and component repairs per manufacturer specs and safety standards.
• Maintain service records, manage parts, and provide dependable, professional service on-site or at customer locations.

Skills

Forklift repair experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Lifting up to 75 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

## Forklift TechnicianApplylocations: Tampa, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: JR10544**Remote Type:*****You belong at a company that treats you like an Owner!***Sammons Industrial is an employee-owned family of businesses dedicated to becoming the preferred single-source solution for industrial operations. Our company is made up of Briggs Industrial Solutions, Sammons Warehouse Solutions, and SitePro Rentals.***Join a team that takes care of you. Here are some ways we do that:**** Competitive Pay and Performance-Based Bonuses* Earn retirement savings without any cost to you through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)* 401(k)* Training and Tuition Reimbursement* Work/Life Balance* Paid Holidays and Time Off* Health and Wellness Benefits* Tool Benefits, PPE/Uniforms, Safety Boot Program* Life and Short Term Disability paid for by company**How You’ll Make a Difference**As a Forklift Technician, you’ll be a trusted problem-solver for our customers and an experienced hand on our service team. You’ll diagnose, repair, and maintain material handling equipment at customer locations and in our shop, helping ensure every machine performs safely and reliably.**What You’ll Do*** **Diagnose, repair, and rebuild equipment.** Troubleshoot Hyster and Yale engines, electric motors, transmissions, drive axles, hydraulics, brakes, steering, electrical and lifting systems, and other major components.* **Keep equipment running safely and reliably.** Perform maintenance, inspections, failure analysis, basic welding, and component repairs according to manufacturer specifications and Briggs safety standards.* **Take ownership of the entire service experience.** Maintain accurate service records, manage needed parts and supply, care for your company vehicle, and provide dependable, professional service at customer sites.* **Help strengthen the team.** Complete required technical training and certifications, maintain a Safety-First mindset, and support Service leadership in bringing talented people onto the Briggs team.**What You’ll Bring*** High school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and **3+ years of forklift repair or related industry experience**; mechanical or trade school training is preferred.* Excellent mechanical aptitude, technical knowledge, troubleshooting ability, and experience using precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, and bore gauges.* Ability to handle the physical demands of the job, including frequent standing, walking, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 75 pounds.**Why You’ll Love Working with Us*** You’ll put your skills to work with a team that believes in **safety, integrity, reliability, and taking care of people**.* You’ll keep building your expertise through technical training, certifications, and challenging hands-on work.* You’ll be part of a hardworking team where your experience matters and the work you do makes a difference for our customers every day.**Job Details**Pay Type:Hourly### About UsAt Briggs Industrial Solutions, our team members and our culture are just as important to the company as serving our customers. We believe our team members are the key to our success and we pride ourselves in hiring the highest quality people, placing emphasis on safety, ethics, integrity and respect. We are an ESOP-owned company with a customer-first focus. We realize the decisions we make about investments and operating practices ultimately affect the lives of our co-workers, families and business partners. And like those who went before us, every one of us takes that responsibility seriously.