Forklift Technician

Responsive? Reliable? Come join  Team Towlift  for a rewarding long-term career!
Our company continues to grow across all of its locations. We're looking for people who share our commitment to excellent customer service. See our job openings below.

Meet your future co-workers in this video! Hear what they say about a career in the material handling industry, and what it's like to work for The Dealer That Makes The Difference!

• Paid on‑job training every year. We invest in our employees' self‑development, with industry‑leading training opportunities.
• Company‑provided vehicle that they can take home.
• Company‑provided phone.
• Tool loans.
• Cutting‑edge technology issued to every technician.

Safety – Lead by example to promote workplace safety. Exhibit genuine interest that each team member returns home safely every day.

Positive Attitude – Customer‑focused, can‑do spirit. Committed to supporting the stakeholders.

Self Development – Exhibit intellectual curiosity and continuous self‑development both professionally and personally.

Teamwork – Possess a collaborative mindset and shared sense of purpose that focuses on greater overall outcomes.

Integrity – Act with honesty, respect, trust, and thoughtfulness for all coworkers, customers, and partners; believe in Vision and Mission.

Community Service – Support and participate in activities and initiatives that help others.

• We embrace a work‑life balance.
• Safety is standard!
• We invest in technology, so you have the best tools for the job.
• Leadership that has the team's back and has since 1965. No one gets left behind.
• Our growing company provides many advancement opportunities.
• Everyone has what they need to make a difference. This is why Towlift team members stay with us for years.

Location: Oakland, CA

Job :830

# of Openings:0

Location: 4701 Oakport Street Oakland, CA 94601

Compensation Range: $41.80 - 50.00, $2,000 Sign-on Bonus

Towlift Oakland is looking for a experience Field Service Technician!

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial vehicles, including forklifts, railcar movers, container handlers, and terminal tractors. Perform routine maintenance and breakdown repair work in the field at customer sites. Prioritize work orders, comply with safety incident reporting, and ensure all paperwork is submitted timely and accurately. Provide excellent customer service and maintain company‑provided assets, including all work tools and vans.

• Diagnose and troubleshoot customer breakdowns; provide proper repairs to minimize equipment downtime and initiate estimates for on‑site repairs.
• Set up and operate lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Perform routine scheduled maintenance, including standard inspections, repair and replace defective parts, lubricate parts, and repair electrical equipment.
• Inspect used parts to determine changes in factory specifications.
• Review repair work and scheduled maintenance results with customers, communicating any potential issues. Responsible for field quoting and communicating services to customers.
• Utilize the Mobile Service application to close the day, fill out work orders, obtain customer signatures, finalize jobs, and mark them as complete.
• Provide daily status updates to the dispatchers and review any customer issues or concerns with the dispatcher and account manager.

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Vocational or technical certification preferred.

• 2+ years of experience in a service technician role.
• Previous experience with hydraulics and computer diagnostics. Ability to interpret and apply schematic diagrams.
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