Apprentice Forklift Technician
About the role
Total Warehouse is seeking a mechanically inclined individual who wants to build a long-term career while supporting shop, rental fleet, and service operations. This is primarily a shop and fleet-support position during the initial development period, not an immediate field-repair assignment. The apprentice will receive paid, hands-on training in rental equipment preparation, return inspections, battery care, planned maintenance, equipment movement, TW Mobile, documentation, and internal processes. As skills and readiness develop, the apprentice may progress into advanced repair and field responsibilities. Career Path: APPRENTICE → SHOP & FLEET → LEVEL 1 TECHNICIAN → LEVEL 2 TECHNICIAN → LEVEL 3 TECHNICIAN. Advancement is based on shop and fleet readiness, training completion, safety performance, documentation quality, work quality, initiative, teamwork, and continued technical growth. Future opportunities may include Field Service Technician, Fleet Specialist, Shop Lead, Technical Trainer, or Service Leadership.
Responsibilities
- Prepare rental equipment for customer delivery, including cleaning, staging, basic checks, and readiness verification.
- Perform rental return inspections and document equipment condition, damage, operating hours, and required follow-up.
- Support fleet organization, asset tracking, and equipment staging.
- Charge, water, clean, and maintain industrial batteries.
- Follow battery-handling, charging, PPE, and safety procedures.
- Assist with charger inspections, battery testing, and documentation.
- Load and unload forklifts and warehouse equipment using approved procedures