Maintenance Lift Truck Mechanic

Flex-N-Gate; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, prescription, vision,

401(k) retirement savings plan with 회사

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate in Royal Oak, MI is seeking a hands-on Garage Mechanic to diagnose, inspect, and repair company-owned powered industrial equipment, including hi-los, switcher trucks, and company vehicles.

You will perform preventive maintenance, track parts, troubleshoot fuel and hydraulic systems, and use testing equipment to ensure reliable operation. The role requires physical stamina and a willingness to work 6–7 days per week with mandatory overtime.

Qualifications

• Must be familiar with both hand and power tools used in the field.
• Experience running overhead cranes and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot propulsion, hydraulics, electronics, and mechanical systems on industrial trucks.
• Capable of reading and applying information from testing equipment and manuals.
• Responsibilities include diagnosing issues and ordering necessary parts.

Responsibilities

• Repair and perform preventive maintenance on all facility equipment.
• Maintain logs of parts and storage inventory.
• Operate overhead cranes and related maintenance equipment.
• Diagnose problems and source required parts from manuals and catalogs.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Overhead cranes

Industrial equipment troubleshooting

Testing equipment reading

Preventive maintenance

Parts tracking

Parts sourcing

Manual dexterity

Job description

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

FLEX |N| GATE - ROYAL OAK

Job Description

JOB TITLE:

Garage Mechanic

General Summary

Diagnose, inspect, repair all company owned Powered Industrial Equipment. Including but not limited to hi-los, switcher truck and company vehicles.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for repairs and preventative maintenance on every piece of equipment within the facility.

Required Skills, Knowledge, Abilities / Education & Experience

• Must be familiar with both hand and power tools necessary to complete work in this field. Company will provide large tools and equipment, but not normal hand tools up to 1 ½ “in size.
• Must be able to run overhead cranes and misc. maintenance equipment.
• Must be to troubleshoot all aspects of an industrial truck. Including, but not limited to, fuel systems (propane, gasoline, and diesel), hydraulic systems, electronics and mechanical units.
• Must be able to attach and read any necessary testing equipment.
• Repairs will range from changing head lights to complete overhauls, or anything in between.
• Must be able to follow preventative maintenance procedures as directed, along with suggesting changes to procedures if needed.
• Will be responsible for tracking and maintaining all parts in storage.
• Must be able to diagnose problems, followed by finding necessary parts needed for repair from equipment manuals. Will be expected to turn in parts list to Maintenance Manager for each repair.
• Will be required to check in/out any rental equipment as needed.
• Must be able to lift, bend, twist, squat, climb, kneel, stand or walk continuously in close, confined surroundings.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Must have good attendance record: 2.0 or better.
• Minimum 4 years relevant experience, with documentation.
• Will have to pass entry level mechanical testing.
• Must be able to work mandatory OT as required 6-7 days per week.

COMMENTS

This position description is not all-inclusive. This position is required to perform all other miscellaneous duties and functions as may be assigned. This includes working in all classifications that employee may be assigned to.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

What do our employees have to say?

“It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”

“Lots of growth opportunity.”

“The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”

Not just a job—a great place to work!

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.