Forklift Mechanic

At Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), we've been hiring friends since 1937-people who share our passion for helping customers feel right at home. If you share our vision, we invite you to be one of us! People love working here! Named one of Furniture Today's Best places to work, and here a few reasons why: A FUN, stable work environment, with no layoffs in our history. A safe place to work and shop, development opportunities leading you to the career of your dreamsand a culture that encourages volunteering and serving our communities.

Pay Range: $30.93 - 38.35 Hourly


The scheduled hours for this role are 7:00am-7:30pm, with days off rotating on a weekly basis. This rotating schedule provides a 3-day weekend every other weekend.

Job Description: Your Piece of the Puzzle

As NFM's Forklift Mechanic -- Master Service Technician, you will perform routine maintenance, diagnose issues, and repair machinery and mechanical equipment, and working on critical


And complex needs of the department. Ensure equipment machinery and mechanical is 100% operational and safe. Act as knowledgeable resource for the Service Technicians on all the equipment used in NFM facilities.


Job Duties: A Day in the Life

• Analyze: Inspect condition of all conveyors, and correct any potential problems
• Inspect: Routinely examine condition of all compactors, recycling equipment and resolve any potential problems that could cause downtime - maintain, diagnose, repair, and replace as needed
• Review: Responsible for the overall condition of all the above equipment. Perform and log regularly scheduled preventive maintenance and servicing on all material handling equipment
• Provide back-up: for the manager. Handle more complex service problems. Assign job orders and other tasks, ensuring the workload is evenly distributed
• Collaborate: Utilize the computer-based asset management system to accurately record all work performed

Qualifications: Can You Check These Boxes?

• High school diploma or GED
• 5 years of experience with repair of Material Handling Equipment required
• Forklift Mechanic Experience
• Lead, supervisory, or management experience preferred
• Experience with "Crown" manufactured equipment preferred
• Must have good working knowledge of electrical circuits, be able to work with wire diagrams, and be able to read and understand schematics
• Welding Experience preferred (wire or stick) and use a torch (oxygen or acetylene) to cut and braze. Knowledge of shop equipment, e.g. hand tools, power tools, drill press, bench grinder, etc.
• Ability to work night, weekend and/or early morning hours based on business needs
• Valid driver's license and ongoing acceptable driving record
• Basic computer skills
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn't limited to, criminal background check

Benefits: What's in It for You?
As a full-time member of our NFM Family, you will enjoy:

• Same day pay - access to your earned pay on-demand, when you need it the most
• Competitive pay - generous annual increases up to 7%
• Inclusive culture - Because everyone who works or shops at NFM should feel right at home
• Health, dental, vision, life Insurance, short and long term disability
• Paid holidays (upon hire) and paid time off (after 90 days)
• Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff have saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)
• Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels
• Paid community volunteer opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• You'll start saving for your retirement immediately in NFM's 401(k) and you're eligible for company match after one year. NFM's 401(k) also offers Berkshire Stock as an investment option

Nebraska Furniture Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer