Forklift Repair Technician Job at Employbridge, Houston, TX

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  • Employbridge
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Description

Position Summary:

Maintains/diagnoses/repairs off-road equipment, primarily forklifts, scrubbers, walkie-rider lifts, straddle jacks and pallet jacks.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoots and accurately diagnoses mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic malfunctions.

• Determines parts and supplies needed to effectively repair or maintain units and orders through parts procurement process.

• Must perform cutting, welding, or grinding to complete repairs.

• Performs all scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance in a manner that is consistent with company and industry standards to maintain cost efficiency and provide maximum up-time for the warehousing and facility maintenance operations.

• Maintains vehicle maintenance files as required by company standard maintenance protocol.

• Immediately repairs or removes from service if any unit does not meet company or OSHA safety standards in an effort to eliminate exposure to risk or injury.

• Must provide all necessary tools and diagnostic equipment needed to efficiently maintain company off-road equipment.

• Must occasionally make repairs at other company branches or off site.

• Must adhere to strict safe working practices, company policies, rules, and regulations. Must correct obvious hazards immediately or report to supervisor if not immediately correctable.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

• 3–5 years on-the-job experience as a forklift technician

• Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements

• In-person travel within the service territories required

• Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certifications, definite plus

• Must be able to safely operate a pallet jack and electric forklift

• Must have a valid Texas Driver’s License and driving record within MVR policy guidelines

Physical Requirements:

• Talk, hear, and see (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus)

• Frequent climbing, pushing, pulling and maneuvering dolly, hand truck, bay roll up doors, straps, curb ramps, truck doors, boxes, cases, kegs, truck gear shift

• Ability to enter and exit the driver's compartment of the truck and/or behind cab using normally available footholds and handholds

• Must regularly lift and move up to 100 lbs

• Pushing/pulling: up to 100 lbs force for turning wrenches, pulling out parts

• Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel and crawl to inspect and/or wash vehicles

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

• Ability to hear voice commands in areas with a high level of background noise

• Ability to demonstrate or learn to safely handle large trucks in a critically safe and precise manner within very constrained and compact areas

Working Conditions:

• All weather conditions (indoor & outdoor) including high temperatures, cool/cold temperatures, wind, ice, humidity, rain, fog, hail, sleet and snow

• Daylight, twilight, evening and dark lighting conditions

• Noise, vibration, dust, dirt, airborne particles, fumes

• Work hours will vary daily due to business needs

Job Tags

Immediate start, Shift work, Afternoon shift,

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