Forklift Technician

Successful candidates will be responsible for maintaining and repairing the powered industrial vehicle equipment, both electrical and propane, within Luvata Appleton’s three manufacturing locations. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude, be able to work in a productive and safe manner and be self-motivated.

- Performs preventive maintenance on all powered industrial vehicles including but not limited to oil changes, greasing, and inspection of hoses, belts, fluids and wiring.

- Perform regular vehicle inspections per manufacturer’s standards, including testing and measurement, verifying safe and proper operation.

- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues to ensure optimal performance

- Identify the solution to issues and the cost to repair.

- Estimates time and material costs on vehicle repairs, and requisitions new parts and equipment.

- Maintain parts inventory and identify critical spares

- Document all maintenance and repairs in the work order system while maintaining service logs

- Serve as a back-up trainer that can certify new hires on equipment as well as recertifying current employees

- Perform automobile and light truck repairs by disassembling and overhauling engines, transmissions, clutches, rear ends and other assemblies.

- Replaces worn or broken parts, aligns wheels, adjusts brakes, tightens bearings, tunes engines, etc.

- Performs minor body work.

- Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.

- Applies all applicable OSHA and related local safety requirements to all assigned work.

- May be required to assist millwrights as workload allows

- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

- Candidate must be either a millwright or a mechanic that possesses previous applicable experience

- Canddiate must have the ability to use hand and power tools, read repair manuals, have excellent mechanical and electrical repair skills and analytical and problem solving skills

- Heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, up to an estimated 75lbs required

- Lift & carry materials weighing up to an estimated 50 lbs.

- Candidates are exposed to long term standing

- Candidates must have the ability to work independently and in a team

- Travel is required between three facilities (all within 4 miles) as needed.

Hours

This position will work Monday-Friday from 6A-2P. Overtime will be required when the business demands require it, as outlined by Supervision. Candidates must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, and/or swing shifts as required Monday through Sunday if the demands of the position change.