Shop Equipment Technician

Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a Technician/Mechanic with auto, diesel, agricultural, material handling, lift truck or heavy equipment repair experience? If so, then we want you on our team! Technicians are at the backbone of our organization; therefore, we provide them with the tools and resources to be successful: Company van (parked at home each day) Company fuel card Company paid cell phone Tool insurance Paid time off Paid holidays Outstanding benefits package offering Dental, Vision, and 100% employer paid Medical insurance premiums, plus much more! 401(k) with match Competitive wages Company uniforms provided Our Material Handling Group is currently looking for a full time Forklift Shop Technician for our Lewiston, ME branch. This position is first shift, M - F, and hourly (no flat rate!). The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to: Performing preventative maintenance on customer / Alta Rental 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 Performs other duties as assigned Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time Qualifications: Two years of previous forklift repair experience is highly desired, which includes experience in the Military, Guard or Reserve with an MOS or NEC code of 63B, 63H, 63S, 63W, 63Y, 91B, 91H, 91L, 91M or CM Working Knowledge of electric Schematics and ICE engines. Excellent mechanical aptitude Possess own tools 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. Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables. 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. 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: Shop and occasional outdoors Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io immediately! #J-18808-Ljbffr