Shop Technician

MATERIAL HANDLING SERVICE TECHNICIAN

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:           

Directly reporting to the Service Manager, the Material Handling Service Technician will be responsible for making minor to major repairs, as well as perform planned maintenance on Internal Combustion and/or Electrically Powered Material Handling Equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Accurately and competently diagnose, make repairs, and perform routine maintenance to all the components and sub systems that make up Internal Combustion and Electrically Powered Material Handling Equipment
• Competently repair all the subcomponents of Material Handling and other related equipment
• Lubricate and perform preventive maintenance on material handling equipment and maintain a maintenance log
• Use hand tools and computerized testing equipment to locate repair areas of concerns
• Read and interprets blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals to perform job duties
• Uses a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to generate and process maintenance repair orders.
• Perform Pre-Delivery Inspections
• Accurately fill out diagnostic and pre-delivery paperwork
• Perform Minor Paint and Body Work in all temperatures
• Able to accurately read precision instruments such as dial indicators, micrometers, and calipers 
• Weld or be willing to learn to Weld
• Competently negotiate parts and service manuals.
• Other duties to be assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma/GED
• Trade School or 2 Year – Technical Degree preferred

EXPERIENCE/JOB KNOWLEDGE

• Minimum of 5 years of successful Heavy Equipment/Material Handling Experience
• Working Knowledge of AC/DC electrical systems as they pertain to the preventative maintenance and repair of Material Handling Equipment
• Welding, Fabrication and Body work experience preferred
• Experience with Word, Excel, and other computer-based programs
• Demonstrated ability to work safely and independent with little or no supervision
• Military Experience preferred

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must furnish own basic tools
• Valid Driver’s License-

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Position requires:
  1. Working indoors or outdoors for extended periods of time regardless of the outside temperature
  2. Occasionally working in dusty and poorly lit areas
  3. Frequent bending, occasional heavy lifting, working in cramped spaces and under equipment
  4. Job may require the lifting of 25-50lbs at least once a day-

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This is a full-time non-exempt position with a competitive hourly rate, with a complete fringe benefit package.
• 1^st Choice Material Handling LLC is an EEO Employer