Lift Truck Mechanic

About the role

As the Head Mechanic, you are responsible for maintaining mobile and stationary equipment as well as the operation lines in a safe and effective manner. You will provide facility mechanical maintenance support to minimize production downtime and ensure efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular service, testing, and assessment of forklifts/lift trucks and other equipment to ensure safe operation
• Maintain detailed service records and component adjustments made in the vehicles
• Observe and dismantle mechanical devices to access and adjust functional parts and control instruments
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting in accordance with NFPA guidelines
• Install plumbing for liquids and air, run electrical conduit, and wiring to secondary control panels
• Operate welder to weld various metals (iron, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and alloy metals)
• Conduct advanced electrical/electronic troubleshooting of control systems
• Perform precision mechanical adjustments on critical equipment
• Carry out building repairs, including electrical, plumbing, painting, and carpentry tasks
• Assist with the installation of new equipment and assembly lines
• Maintain and perform preventative and emergency maintenance on various equipment and machinery
• Assist in construction projects within the plant and warehouse
• Coordinate and facilitate vendor/contractor-supported services for routine and preventative maintenance
• Collaborate with engineers and project groups to upgrade or install new processes and equipment
• Respond to emergencies and work orders promptly
• Maintain logs and reports reflecting department activity, equipment usage, maintenance history, building inspections, etc.
• May be required to operate powered industrial trucks/equipment such as forklifts, lift trucks, boom lifts, scissor lifts, etc.
• Attend any job-related training deemed necessary by supervision
• Follow all established standard operating and safety procedures as well as company policies
• Perform general housekeeping duties as necessary
• Perform other tasks assigned by management

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Lift Truck Certification preferred
• Successful completion of all required on the job training
• Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training
• May be required to use PC and other department specific database systems
• Industrial Systems Technology degree or equivalent highly desired
• Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience in an industrial setting

Skills

• Cutting and torching
• Using drill press and hand drill
• Using a pipe threader
• Straight edge machine alignment and belt tensioning
• Hydraulics, pneumatics, and steam systems
• Performing job specific general maintenance duties that includes experience in maintenance of mechanical and low voltage electrical equipment
• General knowledge of applicable building, electrical, plumbing, generators, etc.
• Proficient using all applicable tools and equipment
• Operate in a team-based environment
• Basic math skills
• Keep simple records and make routine reports
• Apply skill, experience, and general knowledge to a wide range of tasks to adjust, repair, disassemble, replace, reassemble, and maintain equipment or facilities
• Read and understand technical documents and instructions such as blueprints, manufacturing, and installation instruction sheets, etc.
• Operate and perform preventative maintenance on assigned department equipment, machinery, tools, etc.

Work Environment

• May require bending, squatting, climbing, and other physical movement for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently
• Working around moving equipment and in an industrial environment
• Working in an environment where there may be regular exposure to chemicals, noise from machinery, dust, fumes, and variable temperatures
• Due to work assignments may be required to drive to different work sites