Service (Road) Forklift Battery Technician

Requirements

• Communicate with suppliers about warranty issues.
• Able to burn lead to make connections and case connectors.
• Responsible for diagnostics on batteries, acid adjustments, rebuilds by replacing cells, connectors, cables, etc. to batteries.
• Monitor and request supplies used in battery charger and repair shop, such as: acids, cells, tape, connectors, etc.
• Keep inventory of all changing system parts in inventory.
• Be able to do all repairs to changers and systems.
• Charging, rotation, cleaning, and watering of batteries.
• Build relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.
• Provide high quality battery and charger service work to customer.
• Identify and address problems and opportunities for the company.
• Perform other duties as required per management.
• Manage work and shop area to keep clean and safe in compliance with all safety policies.
• Use manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, parts diagrams to troubleshoot components on material handling equipment.
• Safely use lift trucks, overhead cranes, & other aides to lift or move batteries into position to be repaired.
• Use miscellaneous resources & computers to reference parts, get information about batteries & enter data.
• Climb up onto, under, & into vehicles, use hand & power tools to disassemble/reassemble.
• Attend training classes and keep current on product advancements.
• Must be a team player and have excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• World class customer service and ability to maintain positive working relationships.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs. (and occasionally more than 75 lbs.).
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical and drug screen.

Work Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the battery business.
• Must have working knowledge of electrical circuits and electronics.

Education/Certification/License Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a Certified Forklift Operator.

Work Conditions/Physical Demands

• Work is performed in a maintenance shop environment with potential exposure to moving mechanical parts, dust, fumes, chemicals, or solvents which require 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 by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs. (and occasionally in excess of 75 lbs.).
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical and drug screen.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.