Forklift Field Service Technician; Queens

Forklift Field Service Technician (Queens)

Queens, NY, USA

We are seeking a full‑time Forklift Field Service Technician / Mechanic to support customers in Queens. This position is first shift, Monday through Friday, and hourly (no flat rate).

Benefits provided include:

• Company van (parked at home each day)
• Company paid cell phone
• Tool insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Outstanding benefits package offering Dental, Vision, and 100% employer paid Medical insurance premiums, plus much more
• 401(k) with match
• Competitive wages
• Company uniforms provided

Primary responsibilities:

• 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
• 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

We encourage participation in our in‑house training program to acquire additional skills in diagnosis and troubleshooting and to advance a career as a Technician.

• Previous mechanic repair experience (forklift, heavy equipment, diesel, automotive) 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
• Strong working knowledge of electric and liquid propane units
• Excellent mechanical aptitude
• Possess own tools
• Computer programs - HYPASS, Hyster TKC training software and 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 10's and 100's. 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.
• Frequent bending and working from a prone position (lying down while working underneath equipment) are required.
• Work Environment:
  Regularly will work near moving mechanical parts; frequently will be 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.

Compensation Range: $20.00 to $45.00 per hour. This range is for base pay only and does not include benefits and potential bonuses.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

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, 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, please contact  immediately.