Field Service Technician

About the role

We seek an experienced forklift technician with 3+ years' experience in a shop or field setting. Automotive technicians with dealership experience are also encouraged to apply. Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as forklifts, scissor lifts and articulate boom equipment, used in construction. This is considered an hourly position and reports directly to the shop service manager.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoist and hand tools.
• Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers’ specifications.
• Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.

Skills

• Troubleshooting – determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it; repairing machines or systems using needed tools.
• Equipment maintenance – performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Equipment selection – determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do the job.
• Installation – installing equipment, machines, wiring or programs to meet specifications.
• Operating monitoring – watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Problem sensitivity – ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong (recognizing there is a problem).
• Information ordering – ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules.
• Manual dexterity – ability to quickly move hand, hand together with arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Near vision – ability to see details at close range (within a few feet).
• Multi‑limb coordination – ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting, standing, or lying down.
• Control precision – ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions.

Requirements

• Must have own tools.
• People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with forklifts is recommended.
• Company van provided.
• Training in both technical and safety.
• Safe and secure workplace.
• Uniforms provided.
• Valid driver’s license required; clean DMV record will be checked.
• Ability to wear protective equipment such as goggles, face shield, gloves, and work apron.
• Frequently involves heavy lifting, pulling (up to 100 pounds) or working in awkward positions or lying on back working beneath truck.
• Uses trade‑type or hand tools.

Pay

Get paid weekly through direct deposit.

Benefits

• Healthcare cost savings
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Sick days
• Referral program
• Incentive program

Schedule

Full‑time position; 8‑hour shift, Monday‑Friday, 40 hours per week. Work location: remote.