Master Forklift Field Service Technician

Master Forklift Field Service Technician Bolingbrook, IL, USA Job Description Posted Friday, June 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM Our Industrial Equipment Group is searching for a full‑time Forklift Field Service Technician for our Bolingbrook, IL branch. This position is first shift, Monday–Friday, hourly. Field technicians are provided a company service van, fuel card, and company cell phone. Compensation Range: $26 to $42 per hour (base pay only; benefits and potential bonuses are not included). Benefits Company van (parks at home each day) Company fuel card and cell phone Paid time off Paid holidays Outstanding benefits package provided by the local union Competitive wages Responsibilities Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material‑handling equipment Diagnose and repair all forms of customer equipment Complete each repair job in a timely, efficient and professional manner Provide exceptional customer service Work and manage workloads independently Properly complete and submit all required paperwork Maintain 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 Two years of previous forklift repair experience is highly desired, including 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 Previous field experience is highly preferable Strong working knowledge of electric and liquid propane units Excellent mechanical aptitude Possess own tools Must have a clean driving record and valid driver’s license to drive company vehicle 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 Regularly will stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands; frequently will talk/hear; occasionally will sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Frequent bending and working from a prone position (lying down while working underneath equipment) are required. 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+ 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. 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 Alta Equipment Group