.Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America!
Are you a Technician/Mechanic with auto, diesel, agricultural, material handling, lift truck or heavy equipment repair experience?
If so, then we want you on our team!Technicians are at the backbone of our organization; therefore, we provide them with the tools and resources to be successful:Company van (parked at home each day)Company paid cell phoneTool insurancePaid time offPaid holidaysOutstanding benefits package offering Dental, Vision, and 100% employer paid Medical insurance, plus much more!401(k) with matchCompetitive wagesCompany uniforms providedResponsibilities:Our Material Handling Group is currently looking for a full-time Forklift Field Service Technician for our Sterling Heights, MI branch.
This position is first shift, M - F, and hourly (no flat rate!).
Field Technicians are provided a company service van, which is provided for our Techs to drive home (you don't leave it at our shop at the end of the day), along with a fuel card.
The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipmentDiagnose and repair all forms of customer equipmentCompleting each repair job in a timely, efficient and professional mannerProviding exceptional customer serviceWork and manage workloads independentlyProper completion and submission of all required paperworkField Technicians are responsible for company vehicle and on-board parts inventoryIncorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activitiesPerforms other duties as assignedConsistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start timeWe 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.Qualifications:Two years of previous forklift repair experience is highly desired, which includes experience in the Military, Guard or Reserve with an MOS or NEC code of 63B, 63H, 63S, 63W, 63Y, 91B, 91H, 91L, 91M or CMPrevious field experience is highly preferableStrong working knowledge of electric and liquid propane unitsExcellent mechanical aptitudePossess own toolsMust have clean driving record and valid driver's license to drive company vehicleComputer programs - HYPASS, Hyster TKC training software and Yale/Hyster contact management systemLanguage 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