Diesel Mechanic
Department: Service | Location: Talladega, AL
About the role
You're the Technician Everyone Calls When Equipment Goes Down. WMH Solutions is hiring a Maintenance Technician to support Honda Manufacturing in Talladega, Alabama. This is a dedicated-site position, meaning you'll work inside the Honda manufacturing facility each day—no traveling from customer to customer, no overnight travel, and you'll be home every night.
Whether your experience comes from forklifts, diesel, automotive, heavy equipment, industrial maintenance, fleet maintenance, agricultural equipment, construction equipment, or plant maintenance, we want to hear from you. If you can diagnose equipment, solve problems, and take pride in quality repairs, we'll provide the training to help you succeed.
Why This Opportunity Is Different: You're not simply performing maintenance. You're helping keep one of Alabama's premier manufacturing facilities operating. Every repair you complete helps prevent downtime. Every diagnosis keeps production moving. Every successful repair helps Honda continue building vehicles. Your work directly impacts productivity, safety, and customer success.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventative maintenance
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and operational issues
- Repair or replace worn and damaged components
- Complete safety inspections
- Diagnose equipment failures quickly
- Document repairs and labor accurately
- Communicate repair recommendations professionally
- Help minimize downtime and maximize uptime
- Maintain a safe work environment
What You'll Be Working On
- Electric Forklifts
- Internal Combustion Forklifts
- Reach Trucks
- Pallet Jacks
- Material Handling Equipment
- Industrial Batteries & Charging Systems
- Hydraulic Systems
- Mechanical Drive Systems
- Electrical Systems
- Industrial Equipment
- Warehouse Support Equipment
Requirements
- 3+ years of mechanical repair experience
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Mechanical aptitude
- Experience working with hydraulic and electrical systems
- Valid Driver's License
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to work 2nd Shift (Monday–Friday, 4:00 PM–12:30 AM)
Experience We Value
We welcome technicians from backgrounds including:
- Forklift Equipment
- Industrial Maintenance
- Automotive Repair
- Diesel Repair
- Heavy Equipment
- Fleet Maintenance
- Plant Maintenance
- Agricultural Equipment
- Construction Equipment
- Manufacturing
- Material Handling
- Mechanical Repair
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Hydraulic Repair
Don't have direct forklift experience? No problem. If you've built a career repairing mechanical equipment and enjoy diagnosing problems, we'll help you learn the equipment.
Skills
Our best technicians are:
- Self-motivated
- Mechanically curious
- Dependable
- Safety-focused
- Strong problem solvers
- Comfortable working independently
- Proud of doing quality work
- Customer-focused
- Always looking to learn something new
Benefits
- Earn $25–$30+/hour based on experience
- +$1.00/hour Shift Differential
- Company Service Van
- Fuel Card
- Cell Phone Allowance
- $250 Quarterly Tool Allowance ($1,000/year)
- Boot Allowance
- Uniforms Provided & Professionally Laundered
- Paid OEM Technical Training
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Holidays & PTO
- Profit Sharing
- Retirement Plan
- Stable Monday–Friday Schedule
- Long-Term Career Growth
About WMH Solutions
For more than 35 years, WMH Solutions has helped businesses maximize uptime through industry-leading material handling equipment, forklift service, rentals, parts, fleet management, automation, and warehouse solutions. Today, we proudly serve customers across the Southeast through 11 locations and more than 250 associates committed to delivering exceptional service. Our technicians aren't just mechanics—they're trusted advisors who keep our customers moving.
At WMH Solutions, we believe great technicians deserve more than just another job. They deserve respect, stability, professional growth, industry-leading training, modern equipment, competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a company that invests in their success.