Forklift Field Service Technician

Our Material Handling Group is currently looking for a full-time Forklift Field Service Technician for our Calumet City, IL branch. This position is first shift, M-F, and hourly pay rate up to $35/hr. Overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographical location, skillset, education, and experience. This is a union position and will be part of Local 150.

The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:

Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment
Diagnose and repair all forms of customer equipment
Completing each repair job in a timely, efficient and professional manner
Providing exceptional customer service
Work and manage workloads independently
Proper completion and submission of all required paperwork
Field Technicians are responsible for company vehicle and on-board parts inventory
Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
Performs other duties as assigned
Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

Qualifications:

Must have 2-3 years of previous mechanic experience, forklift repair experience is preferred.
Must have basic knowledge of hydraulics
Must be able to read schematics
Must be able to navigate with cell phone and laptop
Candidate must possess own tools
Must have clean driving record and valid driver’s license to drive company vehicle
Must have basic knowledge of electric
Must be organized
Positive attitude
Computer programs - HYPASS, Hyster TKC training software and Yale/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 Demands/Work Environment:

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 from 26 to 100 plus pounds
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