Forklift Maintenance Tech
- $30 Hourly
- Medical , Paid Time Off
- Full-Time
Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8am - 4:30 pm
Full Benefits!
- 401k with company match
- Paid sick days and paid holidays
- Medical - employer pays 100% of employee premium
- Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
- Paid weekly
JOB SUMMARY:
To maintain, repair, and overhaul all powered industrial forklifts (gas, electric, or propane) and other company and warehouse mobile equipment.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Inspects and tests equipment at prescribed intervals of time or usage or because of breakdown or malfunction. Immediately remove from service any potentially dangerous equipment.
2. Inspects, tests, and aligns lights and wheels and maintains electrical systems and controls.
3. Disassembles, inspects and replaces worn or broken parts. Grinds and fits parts as required to maintain or overhaul motors, transmissions, clutches, rear ends, steering devices, brakes and wheels, lifts, hoists, and hydraulic systems.
4. Test drives repaired equipment before turning over to operators.
5. Changes batteries or propane tanks as determined by vehicle design. Charges batteries and maintains battery fluid at prescribed level. Cleans battery connectors. Stores empty propane tanks safely in an outside storage cage.
6. Maintains records of vehicle maintenance and parts usage. Orders repair parts from store departments or designated outside suppliers.
7. Notifies supervisor of potentially dangerous equipment noted and corrective action taken.
8. Punctuality and regular attendance is mandatory.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. May repaint vehicles.
2. Works with electrician on complex electrical problems on truck.
3. May assist in loading/unloading propane tanks from outside supplier's truck.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Hold a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED
- Knowledge of minor forklift equipment repair and maintenance, as well as;
- Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the work.
- Certified to operate a forklift.
- Minimum 3 years of experience repairing forklifts
- Satisfactory work record, including attendance
- Must be able to wear protective equipment such as goggles, face shields, gloves, and work apron.
- Frequently involves heavy lifting, pulling (up to 50 pounds) or working in awkward positions or lying on back on auto mechanic's "creeper," working beneath truck.
- Close mental and visual effort.
- Perform various minor repair, replacement, and maintenance tasks on heavy and light equipment.
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Use and care of tools used in equipment repair work.
- Operate a two-way radio and telephone.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental Insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Overtime
Experience:
- Mechanical Knowledge: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations
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Flex Employment Group
Hutchins, TXIndustry
Automotive
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