Forklift Shop Technician

Overview

Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America. If you are a hardworking individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to advance your career, join our award-winning team.

We provide our employees with tools and resources to be successful, including training, an outstanding benefits package (Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, plus much more), 401(k) with match, competitive wages, company laptop, paid time off, 10 paid holidays, company uniforms provided, and a signing bonus of up to $2,500 based on experience and qualifications.

• Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment
• Diagnose and repair all forms of customer equipment
• Completing each repair job in a timely, efficient and professional manner
• Providing exceptional customer service
• Work and manage workloads independently
• Proper completion and submission of all required paperwork
• Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

We encourage our Technicians to participate in our in-house paid training program, allowing them to acquire additional skills in diagnosis and troubleshooting and further advance their career as a Technician. Also, company uniforms are provided.

• Two years of previous forklift repair experience is highly desired, including experience in the Military, Guard or Reserve with an MOS or NEC code of 63B, 63H, 63S, 63W, 63Y, 91B, 91H, 91L, 91M or CM
• Previous field experience is highly preferable
• Strong working knowledge of electric and liquid propane units
• Excellent mechanical aptitude
• Possess own tools
• Must have 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 and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills - Basic:
  Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Reasoning Ability - Intermediate:
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Physical/Sensory Functions:
  Regularly will stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands; frequently will talk/hear; occasionally will sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Vision:
  No special vision requirements.
• Lift and/or Move Functions:
  Regularly will lift up to 10 pounds; frequently will lift 11 to 25 pounds; occasionally will lift 26 to 100+ pounds
• Work Environment:
  Regularly will work near moving mechanical parts; frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions; occasionally will work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), extreme cold and heat (non-weather), 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. Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we are ready for you. Whether it's selling the world's-best big iron, servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or contributing behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. 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, or other protected classifications. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy, please contact

We seek candidates who are a cultural fit, demonstrate mutual respect, and maintain a high energy level with a passion for excellence. A commitment to ongoing training and professional development is valued.

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