Master Forklift Field Service Technician

Master Forklift Field Service Technician

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We are the largest equipment dealer in North America. If you have experience with auto, diesel, agricultural, material handling, lift truck or heavy equipment repair, we want you on our team.

$26 to $42 per hour. This range is base pay only and does not include benefits and potential bonuses. Overall compensation will be determined based on geographic location, skillset, education, and experience.

• Company van (parked at home each day)
• Company fuel card and cell phone
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Outstanding benefits package provided by the local union

• Perform preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment
• Diagnose and repair all forms of customer equipment
• Complete each repair job in a timely, efficient and professional manner
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Work and manage workloads independently
• Properly complete and submit all required paperwork
• Maintain company vehicle and on‑board parts inventory
• Incorporate Alta’s Guiding Principles into daily activities
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Maintain consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

• Two years of previous forklift repair experience (highly desired, including military or reserve experience with MOS/NEC codes 63B, 63H, 63S, 63W, 63Y, 91B, 91H, 91L, 91M or CM)
• Previous field experience highly preferable
• Strong working knowledge of electric and liquid propane units
• Excellent mechanical aptitude
• Possess own tools
• Clean driving record and valid driver’s license to drive company vehicle
• Computer programs: HYPASS, Hyster TKC training software and Yale/Hyster contact management system
• Language skills:
  Intermediate – ability to read, interpret documents and write routine reports
• Mathematical skills:
  Basic – ability to perform calculations with numbers and units of measurement
• Reasoning ability:
  Intermediate – apply common sense to carry out instructions in written, oral, diagram forms and problem‑solving situations

• Regularly stand, walk, use hands, reach; frequently talk/hear; occasionally sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• No special vision requirements
• Regularly lift up to 10 lb; frequently lift 11–25 lb; occasionally lift 26–100 lb and above
• Work near moving mechanical parts; exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions; occasionally wet or humid conditions; risk of electrical shock, vibration

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles:
Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

We are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. A great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivers a consistent high energy level exudes passion for excellence. We also seek a skill set with high aptitude for the position and a continual focus on investing in one’s profession through additional training and learning.

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact  immediately!