Maintenance Forklift Technician - 1st shift, Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Why Work for Saddle Creek?

Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today.

Benefits

• Weekly pay with skill pay and shift differentials
• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision and medical reimbursement
• Medical employee-only premium as low as $5.90/week, $26/month with wellness discounts
• HSA with annual employer contribution
• Weekly 401(k) match
• Vacation immediately upon hire
• 8 holidays per calendar year
• Personal time after 90 days
• EAP and identity theft protection
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company paid life insurance and short term disability
  
  

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Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for diagnosing, troubleshooting and performing repairs and replacements on electric and propane forklifts. Diagnose operational problems with forklift controls and computerized controllers for multiple unit systems. Will organize shop activities according to workload along with the ability to explain, discuss, and provide solutions to repairs and replacements.

Requirements

• 5 years’ experience and/or training in forklift repair & maintenance or similar mechanical position
• Factory specific forklift training preferred, certifications a plus
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical issues in a timely manner
• Knowledge of parts needed, knowledge of parts manuals, and ordering capabilities required
• Clean, valid Driver’s License Required
• Forklift certification required
• Technical skills from similar job experience required.
• High school diploma or GED
• Must be self-motivated have strong communication and organizational skills
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. routinely throughout the work shift
• Successfully pass pre-employment background and drug screening
  
  

Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders. View the EEO poster here. View the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision here. View the E-Verify Posting here.

Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity, please send an e-mail to Disability.accommodation@sclogistics.com and let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.