Industrial Forklift Maintenance Technician

Crestoperations; Kentucky; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Crest Industries is seeking a Forklift Mechanic in Kentucky to evaluate and repair mobile equipment and forklifts across the plant. You will inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and maintain equipment, and communicate parts needs to management to order parts for timely repairs.

The role requires ability to read blueprints and a tape measure, with 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience and hydraulic/electrical system knowledge.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to interpret blueprints.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Certifications or prior experience using moving machinery, such as forklifts.
• 2+ years of prior industrial maintenance experience.
• Hydraulic and electrical background experience.
• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Ability to read work orders and specifications to determine forklift and other material handling equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
• Ability to repair tools and small engines.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble forklifts prior to maintenance work.
• Reassemble forklifts after completing repair or maintenance work.
• Start forklifts and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.
• Inspect or test damaged forklifts, mark defective areas, or advise supervisors of repair needs.
• Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to forklifts, according to specified procedures.
• Dismantle forklifts and remove parts for repair, using specified tools.
• Record production, repair, and forklift maintenance information.
• Communicate with management regarding parts needed and order parts to enable repairs.
• No required travel.
• May be required to work overtime as needed.
• Lift, slide, push, pull or otherwise manipulate up to fifty pounds by hand; objects over this weight limit require manipulation by crane or other device.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Tape measure reading

Forklift operation

Industrial maintenance

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Attendance

Repair tooling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Crest Industries is seeking a Forklift Mechanic in Kentucky to evaluate and repair mobile equipment and forklifts across the plant. You will inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and maintain equipment, and communicate parts needs to management to order parts for timely repairs.

The role requires ability to read blueprints and a tape measure, with 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience and hydraulic/electrical system knowledge.