Equipment Technician

Material Handling Equipment Technician

NEBCO, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated business that started in 1908 and today employs more than 1,100 employees at 50 locations across Nebraska. NEBCO supplies the construction industry with concrete-related building materials used to construct buildings, parking structures, homes, bridges and highways. NEBCO's business interests also include road construction, traffic control, mining, real estate, construction surety bonding, a short line railroad, and two of Nebraska's popular recreational facilities, Quarry Oaks Golf Club and the Lincoln Saltdogs.

Position Summary: Responsible for performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs on fleet of forklifts, telehandlers, Shuttle-Lift equipment, JLG aerial lifts, and other related material-handling equipment for various NEBCO facilities throughout Lincoln and southeast Nebraska.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs routing preventative maintenance on folklifts, telehandlers, Shuttle-Lift equipment, JLG lifts, and other related equipment.
• Diagnoses and repairs electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and drivetrain systems.
• Troubleshoots equipment issues in the field and at various company locations.
• Inspects equipment for safety, proper operation, and overall condition.
• Completes repairs and maintenance in timely, safe, and professional manner.
• Maintains accurate service records, inspection reports, maintenance and repair logs and other related documentation.
• Communicates with supervisors, equipment operators, and location managers regarding equipment status and repair needs.
• Maintains company-provided tools, service vehicle, parts inventory, and equipment in clean and organized manner.
• Follows all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Travels between various NEBCO locations in Lincoln and southeast Nebraska as required.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• Degree, Diploma, or Certification in related technical program from accredited institution; and
• 1 year previous experience as field technician and/or performing maintenance and repairs on related equipment; or
• equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid NE driver's license and be insurable under the company's insurance plan.
• CDL License helpful but not required.

Other Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, and diesel/gas/propane-powered systems.
• Experience with JLG, Sky Trak, Gradall, Toyota, Hyster, Yale, CAT, Shuttle-Lift or similar equipment brands.
• Ability to read and interpret service manuals, electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams and parts manuals.
• Must provide and/or maintain required personal hand tools as applicable.
• Must have strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
• Must have ability to prioritize work and manage multiple service needs for multiple pieces of equipment across several locations.
• Ability to safely operate company vehicles and service equipment.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to understand work direction yet work independently with limited supervision.
• Must be dependable, professional, and safety-minded.
• Must understand basic numbers and math.
• Ability to apply common sense and implement sound troubleshooting skills to analyze, evaluate and diagnose a problem.
• Ability to distinguish between safe and unsafe conditions.

Benefits Include:

• Retirement Plans
• PAID Holidays
• Insurance Benefits
• Wellness Program - with the opportunity to earn five additional days off
• PAID Time Off
• On the Job Training

Working Conditions:

This is a physically demanding job that regularly requires the employee to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and effectively communicate.

The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.

The employee is occasionally exposed to hot and cold weather conditions.

The noise level will vary while in the field/shop.

Must be flexible regarding the work assigned due to the schedule of our crews in the field.

This is a tobacco free campus and facility.

Condition of Employment Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications, task frequency and PPE requirements. Approval of pre-employment reference & background checks, and post offer drug/alcohol testing with fit for employment screening (if required) are conditions of employment.