Forklift Mechanic

We're Hiring! Join the AMAZING warehousing team as our newest mechanic!

Dart Container in Mason, MI has a unique opportunity to join our warehousing staff as a Forklift Mechanic! We are looking for a hardworking individual who will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair various Power Industrial Truck equiptment including, but not limited to, forklifts, aerial lifts, floor scrubbers, golf carts, etc. This role will also assist with various warehouse facilities maintenance such as dock locks, building signage, and overhead doors.

Available shift: 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday-Friday

Day-to-Day Role:

Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements.

Follow and commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

Install, diagnose, maintain, modify, repair and/or troubleshoot a variety of system components including circuit boards, electrical parts, hydraulics, power steering, transmissions, and engines

Perform engine tune-ups on various makes/models of equipment

Perform preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment to detect and prevent problems to ensure that equiptment continue to run smoothly and operate efficiently

Operate Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), hoist, crane, and aerial lift

Maintain accurate documentation for assignments, machine repairs, parts inventory, and maintenance logs

Learn and use SAP Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Work Order Process, production schedules and reports, HMI control panels and machine controls and settings

Core Skills and Qualifications:

The ideal candidate must possess all of the following:

Three (3) years’ experience performing preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair, or comparable experience with trade school or training

Special knowledge in use of hand-tools, power-tools

Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot moderately complex problems including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

Understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics

Ability to observe, follow, understand, and evaluate processes demonstrated and other workplace procedures

Proficient in reading and following basic blueprints, manuals, and mechanic and electrical schematics

Experience operating test equipment and/or software

Ability to operate Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), hoists and cranes, and maintain PIT certification

Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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