Mobile Equipment Technician

About the role

Georgia-Pacific is currently hiring for a Mobile Equipment Technician in West Chester, OH! The Mobile Equipment Technician plays a critical role in supporting safe and reliable operations by maintaining the facility's fleet of forklifts, clamp trucks, roll movers, and other material-handling equipment. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of equipment reliability, solve complex technical problems, and directly impact production performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on forklifts, clamp trucks, roll movers, pallet jacks, and other mobile equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, steering, braking, and drive systems.
• Diagnose equipment failures using schematics, diagnostic software, and testing equipment.
• Complete equipment inspections and maintain safe operating conditions.
• Document work orders and equipment history within the CMMS.
• Drive reliability improvements to reduce downtime and repeat failures.
• Partner with operations and vendors to prioritize repairs and improve fleet performance.

Required Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in forklift service, industrial maintenance, heavy equipment repair, diesel repair, automotive repair, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical schematics and service documentation.
• Ability to document work clearly and use a CMMS or similar maintenance tracking system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Industrial Maintenance, Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, Heavy Equipment Technology, or Electro-Mechanical Technology.
• Forklift or material-handling equipment manufacturer training or certification.
• Experience maintaining clamp trucks, roll movers, and paper or corrugated material-handling equipment.
• Experience with industrial battery systems, chargers, electric traction motors, controllers, and CAN bus diagnostics.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Powered industrial truck operator or trainer certification.

Physical And Work Requirements

• Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, and work around industrial equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with assistance or lifting devices used for heavier components.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and manufacturing conditions.
• Ability to work from ladders, platforms, or approved lifts and in restricted spaces when required.
• Ability to respond to equipment breakdowns and support the facility work schedule, including overtime or call-in support when assigned.

Measures of Success

• Safe, compliant condition of mobile equipment.
• Preventive maintenance completion and inspection quality.
• Mobile equipment availability and reduced unplanned downtime.
• Reduction in repeat failures and effective completion of corrective actions.
• Accurate work-order history, parts usage, and repair documentation.
• Cost-effective repair decisions and reduced dependence on outside service where internal repair is practical.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.
• If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
• Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Pay

$40-45/hr depending on experience