Forklift Service Road Technician - Lakeshore Area

Forklift Service Road Technician - Lakeshore Area

Requisition Number
: FORKL
001717

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• Posted:
  December 5, 2025
• Full-Time

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Manitowoc, Manitowoc, WI, USA

ABOUT FAIRCHILD EQUIPMENT

Fairchild Equipment was founded in 1985 as Yale Materials Handling. Under the leadership of Gary Fairchild, we gradually diversified our manufacturers to add trusted brands, expanded our services areas to better serve Wisconsin, Minnesota, Northern Illinois, North Dakota, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We’ve grown from only a eight-person operation to over 325 employees. Now under the leadership of Gary Fairchild’s son, Chad Fairchild, Fairchild is all about possibilities for additional growth and expansion, while maintaining our operations as Family Owned.

COMPANY CULTURE

We know that in order for us to provide a dynamic and comprehensive customer experience, we need to have a team dedicated to industry experience, knowledge and customer service. We know our employees embrace our values and are driven to exceed expectations and we welcome the individual who shares those values. Come join our Fairchild Team!

Family Values – Healthy work/life balance promoting a winning and pleasant work environment. Follow the Golden Rule.

Safety Always – We are committed to safety at all times and in all places.

Customers for Life – Excellence in customer Service. If we don’t deliver, let us know, and we WILL fix it!

Employer of Choice – Happy and productive employees who outwork the competition.

Active in our Communities – Outstanding citizens in the market we serve.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Position requires you to repair and maintain electric, propane, CNG, diesel lift trucks and customer equipment. Qualified applicants will have a mechanical background. Experience in forklift repair and maintenance is required. Accepting applicants with background in heavy, agriculture or construction equipment. Recent graduates from technical schools with education in automotive and/or diesel repair are strongly encouraged to apply. Fairchild Equipment prides itself on its Core Values and promoting its employees’ growth within the company and welcomes the individual who shares those values.

• Accepts repair orders as assigned by Service Manager, Service Dispatch or assigned person.
• Servicing in the following area:
  Green Bay, Manitowoc, WI.
• Coordinate with Service office staff in communicating necessary repairs to customer and obtains approvals.
• Reads work orders, observes and listens to truck in operation to determine/diagnose malfunction or problem(s).
• Offers solutions to meet customer specifications.
• Provides estimates when appropriate.
• Repair, service, recondition or assemble equipment as approved by the customer/Service Manager.
• Obtains necessary parts working cooperatively with Parts department staff.
• Makes mechanical repairs to equipment after a complete inspection and analysis of breakdown has been completed.
• Records complete repair description on work order, including correct model and serial number of equipment and records hour meter reading.
• Obtains signature from customer and communicates with them on repair needs or work that was completed.
• Examines protective guards, loose bolts, specified safety devices on truck and makes adjustments.
• Lubricates moving parts and drives repaired truck to verify conformance to specifications.
• Maintains professional image of self and cleanliness of van (externally and internally) at all times.
• Maintains and operates shop equipment and tools.
• Notifies Service Manager or Supervisor of safety issues and/or accidents immediately.
• Performs quality work as quickly and professionally as possible.
• Promotes marketing efforts to drive parts, service, equipment and rental sales.
• Completes service forms and submit directly to Service department daily via work tablet.
• Requires to be on-call for emergency repairs and maintenance outside of regular business hours, ensuring timely response to service requests as needed.

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
• 3+ years’ of mechanic experience and/or education relating to the position.
• Basic…