Forklift Battery Tech

About the role

Inspect, diagnose, repair, and install forklift batteries and chargers in various material handling equipment. Verify batteries and chargers meet safety standards. Maintain working knowledge of and proficiency in all OSHA and local safety requirements related to assigned work. Exercise extreme caution to avoid injury from acid, fumes, electric shock, or chemical explosions.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with suppliers about warranty issues
• Burn lead to make connections and case connectors
• Perform diagnostics on batteries, acid adjustments, and rebuilds by replacing cells, connectors, cables, etc.
• Monitor and request supplies used in battery charger and repair shop (e.g., acids, cells, tape, connectors)
• Maintain inventory of all changing system parts
• Perform all repairs to chargers and systems
• Charge, rotate, clean, and water batteries
• Build relationships with internal and external customers and vendors
• Receive new batteries, record serial numbers, and maintain battery inventory records
• Provide high-quality battery and charger service work to customers
• Identify and address problems and opportunities for the company
• Perform other duties as required by management
• Manage work and shop area to keep clean and safe in compliance with all safety policies
• Use manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, and parts diagrams to troubleshoot components on material handling equipment
• Safely use lift trucks, overhead cranes, and other aids to lift or move batteries into position for repair
• Use miscellaneous resources and computers to reference parts, gather information about batteries, and enter data
• Climb onto, under, and into vehicles; use hand and power tools to disassemble/reassemble
• Attend training classes and stay current on product advancements
• Demonstrate teamwork and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Provide world-class customer service and maintain positive working relationships

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the battery business
• Working knowledge of electrical circuits and electronics
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certified Forklift Operator
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs. (occasionally more than 75 lbs.)
• Must pass a DOT physical and drug screen

Work Conditions / Physical Demands

Work is performed in a maintenance shop environment with potential exposure to moving mechanical parts, dust, fumes, chemicals, or solvents. Requires proper knowledge of safety procedures. Must have the physical ability to perform continuously with full body motion for climbing, reaching, pushing, and lifting. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.