PIV Forklift Technician — 4‑Day Week, Tool & Boot Allowance

Gordon Food Service; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Tool allowance

Boot allowance

Performance incentive

Job summary

Gordon Food Service is hiring a Powered Industrial Vehicle Repair Maintenance Technician in Plant City, FL. This role maintains our fleet of forklifts and other MHE, performing mechanical and electrical diagnostics to keep operations running smoothly.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of Crown equipment repair experience, strong diagnostic abilities, and the capacity to work at heights and in varied environments. A high school diploma or GED is required, with day-one eligibility for benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of active repair and maintenance experience specifically on Crown equipment (pallet jacks, reach trucks, cherry pickers, counterbalance forklifts).
• Must have immediate, hands‑on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting capability on Crown Lift trucks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and diagnose a fleet of material handling equipment (MHE) including forklifts, pallet jacks, and reach trucks.
• Perform complete mechanical diagnostics and component identification on MHE.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and hydraulic diagrams; use multimeters to check continuity and diagnose control systems.
• Ensure safety standards and preventive maintenance are consistently applied.

Skills

PIV Mechanical Skills

PIV Electrical & Hydraulic Skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Multimeter

Job description

Gordon Food Service is hiring a Powered Industrial Vehicle Repair Maintenance Technician in Plant City, FL. This role maintains our fleet of forklifts and other MHE, performing mechanical and electrical diagnostics to keep operations running smoothly.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of Crown equipment repair experience, strong diagnostic abilities, and the capacity to work at heights and in varied environments. A high school diploma or GED is required, with day-one eligibility for benefits.