Service (Road) Forklift Battery Technician

Atlanta Fork Lifts Incorporated; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlanta Fork Lifts, Inc. in Suwanee, GA is seeking an experienced Forklift Battery Technician to inspect, diagnose, repair, and install forklift batteries and chargers, ensuring safety and compliance with OSHA and local requirements.

The role emphasizes safe handling of acids, fumes, and electrical systems. Applicants should have at least 2 years in the battery industry, a high school diploma, and a valid forklift operator certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the battery business.
• Working knowledge of electrical circuits and electronics.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair forklift batteries and chargers.
• Inspect batteries and chargers to verify safety standards.
• Maintain battery inventory and record serial numbers.
• Communicate with suppliers about warranty issues.
• Operate lift trucks and cranes safely to move batteries.
• Keep work area clean and compliant with safety policies.

Skills

Communication

Diagnostics

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Forklift Operator

Tools

Repair manuals

Parts manuals

Diagrams

Lifting equipment

Job description

Description

The Forklift Battery Technician is responsible for inspecting, diagnosing, repairing, and installing customer’s forklift batteries and chargers in various material handling equipment. Must be able to verify the battery or charger is up to safety standards. Must maintain working knowledge of and proficiency in all OSHA and local requirements related to all assigned work. Must be extremely safety conscious to avoid potentially being injured by acid, fumes, electric shock, or chemical explosions.

Requirements

SKILLS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate with suppliers about warranty issues.
• Able to burn lead to make connections and case connectors.
• Responsible for diagnostics on batteries, acid adjustments, rebuilds by replacing cells, connectors, cables, etc. to batteries.
• Monitor and request supplies used in battery charger and repair shop, such as: acids, cells, tape, connectors, etc.
• Keep inventory of all changing system parts in inventory.
• Be able to do all repairs to changers and systems.
• Charging, rotation, cleaning, and watering of batteries.
• Build relationships with internal and external customers and vendors
• Receive all new batteries, record serial numbers, and maintain battery inventory records
• Provide high quality battery and charger service work to customer
• Identify and address problems and opportunities for the company
• Perform other duties as required per management
• Manage work and shop area to keep clean and safe in compliance with all safety policies.
• Use manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, parts diagrams to troubleshoot components on material handling equipment
• Safely use lift trucks, overhead cranes, & other aides to lift or move batteries into position to be repaired.
• Use miscellaneous resources & computers to reference parts, get information about batteries & enter data
• Climb up onto, under, & into vehicles, use hand & power tools to disassemble/reassemble
• Attend training classes and keep current on product advancements
• Must be a team player and have excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• World class customer service and ability to maintain positive working relationships
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs. (and occasionally more than 75 lbs.)

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 2 years’ experience in the battery business

Must have working knowledge of electrical circuits and electronics

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or equivalent

Must be a Certified Forklift Operator

WORK CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is performed in a maintenance shop environment with potential exposure to moving mechanical parts, dust, fumes, chemicals, or solvents which require proper knowledge of safety procedures. Must have the physical ability to perform continuously with full body motion for climbing, reaching, pushing, and lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs. (and occasionally in excess of 75 lbs.). Must be able to pass a DOT physical and drug screen. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position with Atlanta Fork Lifts, Inc. dba Toyota Material Handling Systems, ("TMHS"). TMHS and Advanced Material Handling, LLC are affiliated entities under common ownership. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and/or responsibilities. TMHS reserves the right to amend or change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs, as necessary.

Atlanta Fork Lifts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace