Forklift Technician

RPO Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Forklift Technician in Johannesburg. The role requires strong technical skills for servicing electric, diesel, and LPG forklifts. The technician will maintain and repair forklifts while providing on-site support. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience and a relevant certification. This full-time position offers a negotiable salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on forklift maintenance and repair experience.
• Strong diagnostic ability across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work independently.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel nationally.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair electric, diesel and LPG forklifts.
• Perform diagnostics and troubleshoot hydraulic, mechanical and electrical faults.
• Commission new equipment at client sites and ensure effective handovers.
• Respond to field service calls and deliver on-site technical support.
• Maintain detailed service records and ensure adherence to service level agreements.
• Support technical training initiatives, warranty assessments and fault reporting.

Skills

Load & Unload

Shipping & Receiving

Forklift

Basic Math

Industrial Equipment

Warehouse Experience

Warehouse Distribution Experience

Warehouse Management System

Driving

Reach Truck

Clamp Truck

RF Scanner

Education

Qualified Diesel Mechanic or relevant trade certification

Job description

Overview

A well-established Industrial Equipment / B2B Capital Sales Company is looking for an experienced Forklift Technician with strong technical expertise in servicing electric, diesel and LPG forklifts to join their team in Johannesburg. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on and customer-focused Technician to support the rollout of a leading forklift brand backed by solid local infrastructure workshop capabilities and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair electric, diesel and LPG forklifts.
• Perform diagnostics and troubleshoot hydraulic, mechanical and electrical faults.
• Commission new equipment at client sites and ensure effective handovers.
• Respond to field service calls and deliver on-site technical support.
• Maintain detailed service records and ensure adherence to service level agreements.
• Support technical training initiatives, warranty assessments and fault reporting.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on forklift maintenance and repair experience.
• Qualified Diesel Mechanic or relevant trade certification.
• Strong diagnostic ability across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work independently.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel nationally.

Benefits

• Salary: negotiable
• Salary details and eligibility discussed at offer stage.
• Apply for this role by contacting Jarad Pentz at RPO Recruitment or via LinkedIn.

Employment Type

Full-Time

Key Skills

• Load & Unload
• Shipping & Receiving
• Forklift
• Basic Math
• Industrial Equipment
• Warehouse Experience
• Warehouse Distribution Experience
• Warehouse Management System
• Driving
• Reach Truck
• Clamp Truck
• RF Scanner