Alta Equipment Company is hiring: Forklift Field Service Technician in Saginaw

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Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! If you are a Technician/Mechanic with auto, diesel, agricultural, material handling, lift truck or heavy equipment repair experience, 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.

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
• Proper completion and submission of all required paperwork
• Field Technicians are responsible for 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/NEC code as listed
• Previous field experience is highly preferable
• Strong working knowledge of electric and liquid propane units
• Excellent mechanical aptitude
• Possess own tools
• Must have clean driving record and valid driver’s license to drive company vehicle
• Familiarity with HYPASS, Hyster TKC training software and Yale/Hyster contact management system
• Language Skills: ability to read, interpret safety rules and manuals, write routine reports, and communicate effectively
• Mathematical Skills: basic arithmetic and measurement fundamentals
• Reasoning Ability: ability to apply common sense and handle problems in standardized situations

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Regularly stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands; frequently talk/hear; occasionally sit, climb/balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Vision: no special vision requirements
• Lift and/or Move: up to 100 pounds occasionally
• Work near moving mechanical parts; exposure to fumes or airborne particles; outdoor conditions; possible extreme temperatures; risk of electrical shock

About Alta

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group lives by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

What We Look For

We seek candidates who fit our culture and demonstrate a positive attitude, mutual respect, high energy, and a commitment to ongoing professional training and development.

Other Opportunities At Alta

Please visit our careers page at altg.jobs to view other openings that may be of interest.

Equal Opportunity

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other protected status. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy, please contact recruiting@altg.com immediately.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

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