Forklift Maintenance Technician

Our Material Handling Group is currently looking for a full time Forklift Maintenance Technician / Mechanic reporting to our Lewiston, ME branch. This position is first shift, M - F, and hourly (no flat rate!). Field Technicians are provided a company service van, which is provided for our Techs to drive home (you don't leave it at our shop at the end of the day), along with a fuel card. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:

• Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment
• Completing each service job in a timely, efficient and professional manner
• Providing exceptional customer service
• Work independently

• Field Maintenance Technicians are responsible for company vehicle and on-board parts inventory

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

Qualifications: 

• Excellent mechanical aptitude
• Own tools
• Must have clean driving record and valid driver’s license to drive company vehicle
• Language Skills - 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 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; outdoor weather conditions