Shop Technician

Shoppa's Material Handling; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoppa's Material Handling in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking a Shop Technician to inspect and repair customer lift trucks and various material handling equipment. This position requires a high school diploma and at least 2 years of experience with industrial equipment.

The ideal candidate should read and understand electronic schematics, have their own mechanic tools, and be comfortable working indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures. Competitive pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working on material handling equipment or heavy industrial equipment.
• Auto, truck or military repairs experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair customer’s lift trucks and material handling equipment.
• Conduct overall inspection to verify safety standards.
• Repair or replace major system components with limited supervision.

Skills

Electrical system schematics

Hydraulic system schematics

Mechanic tools

Diagnostic troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tech school graduate

Job description

Family owned and operated since 1981, Shoppa’s Material Handling is one of the fastest growing and most successful material handling dealerships in the United States. We are proud to be an authorized dealer of Toyota Material Handling – the bestselling forklift brand in the world and a recognized leader in quality, durability, safety and innovation. Through our nine locations across Texas and Kansas City, MO, we provide a comprehensive array of products, services and integrated systems that help our customers streamline the storage and movement of their goods.

Job Summary

The primary function of the Shop Technician is to inspect, diagnose, and repair customer’s lift trucks and various material handling equipment. Conduct overall inspection to verify the truck is up to safety standards and perform maintenance, repair, replacement, and troubleshooting as well as other duties required per management.

Essential Functions

• Read and understand electrical and hydraulic system schematics
• Inspect the forklift and/or issues that were reported
• Repair or replace major system components, including circuit boards and other electrical parts, hydraulic, mechanical, L.P. systems, power steering, transmissions, and engines with limited supervision.
• Perform engine tune-ups on equipment without supervision
• Perform proper PMs in a timely manner
• Troubleshoot and diagnose most complex electrical systems on IC and electric trucks
• Be able to use all special tools properly.
• Follows all safety procedures in performing work as well as company policies
• Verify the equipment is up to safety standards
• Properly identify and order all necessary replacement parts
• Use overhead crane when needed, following safety guidelines
• Perform other duties as required per management

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working on material handling equipment or heavy industrial equipment
• Auto, truck or military repairs experience will be considered
• Tech school graduate preferred
• Must have mechanic tools

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Sitting, standing, and walking (up to continuously); frequent use of computer and telephone requiring repetitive finger, hand, and arm movement; occasionally carry office supplies and other miscellaneous items up to 50 pounds. Continuous use of seeing, hearing, verbal communication.

Working Conditions

Work indoors and outdoors; exposure to temperatures commensurate with outdoor seasonal temperatures.

Shoppa’s Material Handling is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans.