Shop Technician

Job Summary

The primary function of the Shop Technician is to inspect, diagnose, and repair customer's lift trucks and various material handling equipment. Conduct overall inspection to verify the truck is up to safety standards and perform maintenance, repair, replacement, and troubleshooting as well as other duties required per management.

Essential Functions

• Read and understand electrical and hydraulic system schematics
• Inspect the forklift and/or issues that were reported
• Repair or replace major system components, including circuit boards and other electrical parts, hydraulic, mechanical, L.P. systems, power steering, transmissions, and engines with limited supervision
• Perform engine tune-ups on equipment without supervision
• Perform proper PM’s in a timely manner
• Troubleshoot and diagnose most complex electrical systems on IC and electric trucks
• Be able to use all special tools properly
• Follows all safety procedures in performing work as well as company policies
• Verify the equipment is up to safety standards
• Properly identify and order all necessary replacement parts
• Use overhead crane when needed, following safety guidelines
• Perform other duties as required per management

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working on material handling equipment or heavy industrial equipment
• Auto, truck, or military repairs experience will be considered
• Tech school graduate preferred
• Mechanic tools

Physical Demands And Working Conditions

• Sitting, standing, and walking (up to continuously)
• Frequent use of computer and telephone requiring repetitive finger, hand, and arm movement
• Occasionally carry office supplies and other miscellaneous items up to 50 pounds
• Continuous use of seeing, hearing, verbal communication
• Work indoors and outdoors
• Exposure to temperatures commensurate with outdoor seasonal temperatures