Forklift Field Service Technician

Forklift Field Service Technician

Elkhart, IN, USA Req #777

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a Technician/Mechanic with auto, diesel, agricultural, material handling, lift truck or heavy equipment repair experience? If so, then we want you on our team!

Technicians are at the backbone of our organization; therefore, we provide them with the tools and resources to be successful:


* Company van (parked at home each day)


* Company fuel card


* Company paid cell phone


* Tool insurance


* Paid time off


* Paid holidays


* O utstanding benefits package offering Dental, Vision, and 100% employer paid Medical insurance premiums, plus much more!)


* 401(k) with match


* Competitive wages


* Company uniforms provided

Responsibilities:

Our Material Handling Group is currently looking for a full time Forklift Field Service Technician for our Elkhart, IN branch.

This position is first shift, M - F, and hourly (no flat rate!).

Field Technicians are provided a company service van, which is provided for our Techs to drive home (you don't leave it at our shop at the end of the day), along with a fuel card.

The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:


* Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment


* Diagnose and repair all forms of customer equipment


* Completing each repair job in a timely, efficient and professional manner


* Providing exceptional customer service


* Work and manage workloads independently


* Proper completion and submission of all required paperwork


* Field Technicians are responsible for company vehicle and on-board parts inventory


* Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities


* Performs other duties as assigned


* Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

We encourage our Technicians to participate in our in-house paid training program, allowing them to acquire additional skills in diagnosis and troubleshooting and further advance their career as a Technician.

Also, company uniforms are provided!

Qualifications:



* Two years of previous forklift repair experience is highly desired, which includes experience in the Military, Guard or Reserve with an MOS or NEC code of 63B, 63H, 63S, 63W, 63Y, 91B, 91H, 91L, 91M or CM


* Previous field experience is highly preferable


* Strong working knowledge of electric and liquid propane units


* Excellent mechanical aptitude


* Possess own tools


* Must have clean driving record and valid driver's license to drive company vehicle


* Computer programs - HYPASS, Hyster TKC training software and Yale/Hyster contact management system


* Language Skills - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance ins...