Forklift Mechanic

Job Description

This individual will be responsible for, but not limited to the maintaining of the operation of industrial equipment throughout the Distribution Center. They will be responsible for understanding the inner workings of all machinery as required of a Forklift Mechanic.

• Electric lifts (Swing Reach Trucks, Order Pickers, Reach Trucks, Pallet Jacks) Preferably Raymond equipment
• Propane and electric sit-down forklifts
• Electric golf carts
• High reach equipment over 30 feet
• 48, 36, and 24-volt batteries for electric equipment
• Electric lifts PLC controls
• Diagnosis of equipment error codes
• hydraulics
• Electric drive motors
• Electric pump motors and pumps
• Hydraulic lift cylinders
• Load and drive wheels
• Lower end drive units
• Mast chains, cables and bearings
• All shop equipment (presses, welders, compressors, drill presses, band saws)
• Equipment check lists
• All safety rules and regulations pertaining to high reach equipment and all rolling stock. Equipment safety, Operator safety and Maintenance safety

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

4-5+ years in Maintenance; specific knowledge of scanners, print & apply machines a plus

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies and procedures, operating maintenance instructions.

Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Ability to apply logic and reasoning, as well as attention to detail when carrying out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

Additional Information

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for thejobposition, to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, and kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.