Forklift Maintenance Technician - Mechanical Experience required

Forklift Maintenance Technician

Job Category: Warehouse Supervisor: Charles Bennett Requisition Number: FORKL002218

Posted: March 27, 2026

Full-Time

Rate: $25 USD per hour

Location: Piedmont, SC 29673, USA

Job Details

Schedule: Monday-Friday 10am-6:30pm

Compensation: $25 per hour

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Performs highly diversified duties to install, repair and maintain production equipment, vehicles and machines and the plant facility's fixtures and equipment.
• Responds to troubleshooting-calls on all types of equipment and vehicles and applies a high level of cause/effect analysis for breakdown troubleshooting.
• Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of equipment, vehicles and machines.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests and adjusts.
• Performs diagnostic and root cause analysis for all unscheduled breakdown events to prevent reoccurrence.
• Performs regular preventive maintenance on machines, vehicles, equipment and plant facilities.
• Performs a variety of plumbing and electrical maintenance and carpentry and welding functions.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detects faulty operations, defective material and reports those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Operates a lift truck by driving backwards and twisting to be able to look in the direction of travel.
• Moves controls to drive battery-powered lift trucks or carts and transports materials and equipment throughout warehouse and perimeters of facility.
• Moves levers and controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to perform repair, service and maintenance functions for building and equipment.
• Positions lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
• Manually loads or unloads materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms or lifting devices.
• Maintains clean and orderly work areas.
• Reliable attendance at scheduled shifts.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or needed.

Position Qualifications

Competency Statement(s)

• Attendance - Ability to work required schedule and arrive at work on time. Ability and willingness to work the voluntary/mandatory overtime that is required during the busy season and to work alternative schedules to accommodate the needs of the business.
• Communication - Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally in a courteous and professional manner with others. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instruction.
• Mathematics- Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Language - Ability to understand and interpret mechanical and electrical schematic drawings, sketches, manuals, specifications and or written and/or oral instructions.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Relationship Building - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, co-workers and management.
• Productivity – Ability to understand equipment and principles of operations. Ability to maintain a level of production that meets or exceeds the established guidelines. Ability to work independently without interruptions.
• Paperwork - Completion - Ability to complete necessary paperwork neatly and accurately and according to established guidelines.
• Paperwork - Verification - Ability to verify paperwork necessary to ensure scheduled maintenance and required repairs are completed correctly.
• Organized – Ability to follow a systematic method of performing a task.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect Team Member safety.

Skills & Abilities

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) preferred

Experience: Two+ (2+) years forklift maintenance experience preferred; one (1) year forklift experience.

Computer Skills: Basic personal computer skills.

Certificates & Licenses: Valid State Driver's License; Forklift Certification Preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.