Material Handling Equipment Technician
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Job Description
Amerit Fleet Solutions, one of the leading fleet maintenance companies in the US, is looking to hire a skilled Material Handling Equipment Technician! The majority of the work will be on Forklifts, Crown stand up lifts, and Big Joe walk behind lifts. Strong knowledge of the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of these three types of units. The mechanic position also requires a high level of proficiency and working knowledge related to diesel engine diagnostics, brakes, tires, AC, and PM services.
Compensation: $40.00 - 55.00; determined on experience - Paid weekly, every Friday
3rd Shift: Sunday - Thursday 10PM - 6:30PM (8-hour shifts)
What’s in it for you? Full-Benefits within 30 days! Benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, ASE certification program, and growth opportunities!
Shop Location, Room for Advancement, Awesome Fleet Manager, Overtime Always Available
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The majority of the work will be on Forklifts, Crown stand up lifts, and Big Joe walk behind lifts.
Strong knowledge of the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of these three types of units.
Perform repairs and preventative maintenance to a fleet of light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty trucks.
The fleet also includes CAT equipment, generators, aerials, forklifts, and other warehouse equipment.
Perform services and repairs to diesel engines, brakes, tires, AC, and regular PM services are required.
Prepare vehicle records and report both manually and on a computer
Perform safety inspections of equipment and prepare safety documentation required
Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
Inspect and perform work on the under parts of vehicles
Access any area of the equipment or vehicle to perform necessary maintenance
Move parts to and from the job site and remove or install these parts on vehicles
Interact with clients through both email and phone as necessary
Perform other duties as required
Key Competencies and Minimum Education
At least 5 years’ experience performing vehicle maintenance or must possess auto or diesel technology diploma from an accredited technical school
Experience servicing and repairing CAT equipment, generators, aerials, forklifts, and other warehouse equipment – highly desired
Experience with Peterbilt, Kenworth, Ford, Chevy Linde, Hyster assets preferred
ASE Certifications preferred
Commercial Driver’s License Class - A (Preferred)
Must be able to operate a manual transmission vehicle to determine if operating properly
Must provide own hand tools & toolbox.
Knowledge of handheld scan tools and the process of diagnosing vehicles.
Ability to read schematics and familiar with process
Proficient computer skills: knowledge of Excel, Word, Fleet Management Systems, and Email
Strong written and verbal communication skills (documentation, communication with peers, supervisors, etc.)
Working Conditions
Exposure to heavy traffic areas while performing the duties of the job.
Exposure to considerable amounts of dust, diesel fumes and noise.
Exposure to chemicals, oils, greases or other irritants
Access any area of the equipment or vehicle to perform necessary maintenance
Ability to move and position heavy objects.
Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel and crawl to repair vehicles
Ability to work outside in various weather conditions.
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Connect With Us!Company Description
Amerit Fleet Solutions is the go-to provider for the most complex and demanding fleets across the country, providing improved uptime, reliability, and peace-of-mind. At Amerit, we've built our reputation of being the country’s most dependable, trustworthy and hard-working partner through our singular focus on providing fleet maintenance and repair services. Amerit has over 285,000 assets under contract and more than 2,300 highly skilled technicians and managers providing services at over 850 locations nationwide.