Shop Technician

North West Handling Systems; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

401(k)

Medical

Dental

Life Insurance

Flex Plan

Short Term Disability

Job summary

North West Handling Systems in Portland, OR seeks experienced material handling technicians to diagnose, repair, and service lift trucks. You will inspect, repair, and replace faulty components, use hand and pneumatic tools, and perform post-repair tests to ensure compliance with manufacturers’ specs. Eligible candidates may receive a signing bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Troubleshoots and/or diagnoses lift truck to determine fault or extent of malfunction.
• Inspects parts/components for wear and tear during disassembly.
• Performs routine maintenance and tune-ups on forklifts as required.

Responsibilities

• Repairs/replaces components on lift trucks using hand and pneumatic tools.
• Diagnoses faults, tests systems, and reads fault codes to determine needed work.
• Crawls under equipment to access mechanical components and reassemble units.
• Remounts rebuilt components and tests performance to meet specs.
• Performs pre-delivery inspections and tests on new forklifts as required.
• Maintains and documents service actions and parts replacements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Diagnostics

Read fault codes

Test and inspection

Tools

Hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Hoists

Job description

• Repairs/replaces virtually any component on lift trucks..
• Trouble shoots and/or diagnosis lift truck to determine fault/failure or extent of malfunction/damage.
• Crawls under equipment, to gain access to mechanical components located beneath lift truck.
• Removes faulty components using assortment of hand tools, pneumatic tools, lift truck jacks and hoists
• Disassembles unit and inspects parts/components for wear
• Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty components/assemblies
• Repair and service electrical systems
• Inspects, adjusts, repairs and rebuilds brake systems,
• Read display for fault codes.
• Downloads software updates.
• Replaces and adjusts lights, and installs and repairs accessories as required.
• Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
• Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services such as lubrication, and tune-ups.
• Test drive forklifts and test components and systems.
• Performs pre-delivery inspections and assembly of new forklifts as required.

• Repairs/replaces virtually any component on lift trucks..
• Trouble shoots and/or diagnosis lift truck to determine fault/failure or extent of malfunction/damage.
• Crawls under equipment, to gain access to mechanical components located beneath lift truck.
• Removes faulty components using assortment of hand tools, pneumatic tools, lift truck jacks and hoists
• Disassembles unit and inspects parts/components for wear
• Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty components/assemblies
• Repair and service electrical systems
• Inspects, adjusts, repairs and rebuilds brake systems,
• Read display for fault codes.
• Downloads software updates.
• Replaces and adjusts lights, and installs and repairs accessories as required.
• Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
• Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services such as lubrication, and tune-ups.
• Test drive forklifts and test components and systems.
• Performs pre-delivery inspections and assembly of new forklifts as required.

Full Benefits: 401(k), Medical, Dental. Life Insurance. Flex Plan and Short Term Disability.

STARTING PAY: $28.00/HOUR DOE

• $1,500 Signing Bonus once new hire has completed 12 months of employment*
• Experienced material handling technicians with 3 or more years' experience are eligible for a one time $3,000.00 bonus. Paid out after 12 months of continuous employment.**

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled