Field Equipment Technician
About the role
Technicians/Mechanics with auto, diesel, agricultural, material handling, lift truck or heavy equipment repair experience are needed for our Material Handling Group in East Syracuse, NY.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment
- Diagnose and repair all forms of customer equipment
- Complete each repair job in a timely, efficient and professional manner
- Provide exceptional customer service
- Work and manage workloads independently
- Manage company vehicle and on-board parts inventory
- Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Two years of previous forklift repair experience, including 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
- Intermediate reading and writing skills
- Basic math skills
- Ability to follow instructions and apply common sense
Physical Demands/Work Environment
- Regularly stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands
- Frequently talk/hear, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Frequent bending and working from a prone position (lying down while working underneath equipment) are required
- Regularly work near moving mechanical parts
- Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold and heat (non-weather)
- Risk of electrical shock, vibration
Compensation
Compensation Range: $25.00-$38.00 per hour. This range is regarding base pay only and does not include benefits and potential bonuses. Overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographical location, skillset, education, and experience.
About Alta
Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships. If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we’re ready for you. Whether it’s selling the world’s-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.
Culture
At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one’s profession through additional training and learning.
Other Opportunities
If you are interested in other openings at Alta Equipment Group, please visit our careers page at altg.jobs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact recruiting@altg.com immediately!