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Forklift Field Technician

Alta Equipment Group

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agriculture, Automotive Repair and Maintenance, Concrete, Contact Management, Customer Support/Service, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Forklift, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Identify Issues, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Maintenance Services, Mathematics, Military, National Electrical Code, On Site Support, Physical Demands, Preventative Maintenance, Reporting Skills, Risk, Time Management, Training Program, Writing Skills
LOCATION
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
POSTED
30+ days ago
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 providedOur Material Handling Group is currently looking for a full time Forklift Field Service Technician / Mechanic for our Long Island City, NY 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 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 * Work and manage workloads independently * Proper completion and submission of all required paperwork * 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 timeWe encourage our Technicians to participate in our in-house training program, allowing them to acquire additional skills in diagnosis and troubleshooting and further advance their career as a Technician. Also, company uniforms are provided! Desired Skills and Qualifications: * Previous mechanic repair experience (forklift, heavy equipment, diesel, automotive) 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 * Strong working knowledge of electric and liquid propane units * Excellent mechanical aptitude * Possess own tools * Computer programs - HYPASS, Hyster TKC training software and 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: * 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. * 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 plus 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 * Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands; Frequently will talk/hear; Occasionally will sit, climb or balance,

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Alta Equipment Group