Skilled Trade - Industrial Truck Mechanic - Louisville, KY

Industrial Truck Mechanic

Industrial Truck Mechanics are paid a top hourly base rate of $44.635, plus applicable shift, overtime, and holiday premiums. The starting rate for this position is $44.435 with pay increases to the top rate upon completion of three consecutive months of employment.

Immediate access to Best-in-Class Company provided healthcare!

• Company provided premium coverage for Hospital-Surgical-Medical plus Drug, Hearing, Dental, and Vision.
• Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
• Accident and Sickness and Extended Disability Benefits.
• Automatic enrollment in TESPHE, the hourly employee 401(k) plan, at an initial pre-tax contribution rate of 3%. Also eligible for Company TESPHE contributions of 10% of base pay and $1 per compensated hour.
• Eligible for holiday pay, profit sharing and lump sum bonuses, paid time off, tuition assistance, and immediate vehicle discount purchase plans.

Responsibilities

Willingness and ability to work on any assigned schedule, change shifts, work more than 8 hours per day and/or work overtime, all while maintaining good attendance. Ability and willingness to learn and follow safety rules and procedures, to work in a team environment, treat co-workers with dignity and respect regardless of personal differences, and accept and follow instructions and requests from leadership. Ability and willingness to understand and follow instructions, both oral or in writing.

Ability to perform tasks of the trade, stand for extended periods, walk unassisted, work at heights, work overhead including on ladders and platforms and manipulate tools typical of the trade. Tasks will require a certain amount of reaching, lifting, twisting, bending, and use of a PMHV or hilo. Ability to perceive differences in details and prints related to trade. Must be able to effectively maneuver about vehicles, equipment, assembly lines or stations, and about facility.

Qualifications

Candidates must have completed a bona fide apprenticeship, or have 8 years of previous experience, or have a combination of previous work experience and training equivalent to a bona fide apprenticeship program in the trade.

• Repair and maintain all powered industrial vehicles in the plant Yale or Linde forklifts, Cushman carriers and carts, and automated material handlers
• Repair and maintain diesel pumps
• Maintain powered industrial vehicle batteries, battery chargers
• Repair and maintain the fire pumps in the plant
• Mechanical background more specifically electrical, diagnosis, parts repair/change on forklifts and burden carriers
• Crane maintenance and repair
• Experience with safety regulations covering powered industrial vehicle repair

Successful completion of a job interview, pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check are required. Drug panel does not include THC.

Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or protected veteran status.

Job Info

• Job Identification 55713
• Posting Date 11/26/2025, 06:26 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 3001 Chamberlain Ln, Louisville, KY, 40241, US (On-site)