Heavy Equipment Technician - El Segundo, CA

Who We Are:

Velocity Vehicle Group (VVG) is a premium commercial brand medium to heavy truck dealership that offers the full-service experience for our customers, from an outstanding sales organization to highly skilled technicians to service your vehicle, and on demand parts. Our goal is to be your one stop shop experts for all truckers, owner operators, fleets and companies. This coupled with our Leasing and Rental business and our financial services business make VVG the leading Truck dealership.

What’s in it for You:

VVG is a fast paced and growing organization that is looking for candidates that are ready for a daily challenge and cannot wait to provide superior customer service both internally and externally. VVG offers fantastic Culture as well as competitive pay, 401K W/Match, Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits. Become a part of our team and immerse yourself in a company that fosters a Great Place to Work™ culture!

What You’ll Do:

The Heavy Equipment Technician plays a crucial role in maintaining and repairing essential vehicles and equipment such as forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, tractors, and trailers. This technician is responsible for conducting routine inspections, performing preventative maintenance, and executing detailed repairs on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems. By accurately diagnosing issues, replacing worn or damaged components, and ensuring compliance with safety standards, the technician helps to keep equipment running smoothly and safely.

Job Duties:

• Perform routine maintenance and repair tasks on forklifts, lifts, tractors, trailers and other material-handling equipment.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure units and equipment are operating safely and efficiently.
• Replace worn or defective parts, such as brakes, engines, transmissions, tires and other components
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair activities, including parts used and time spent on tasks.
• Ensure all repairs and maintenance procedures comply with safety regulations and company policies.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and perform on-site repairs as needed.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels of spare parts and tools.
• Provide training to operators on proper forklift usage and basic maintenance tasks.
  
  

Job Qualifications & Requirements:

• Three than five (5) years’ experience working with forklift and industrial equipment
• Three to five (5) years’ experience working on heavy duty tractors and trailers
• Previous experience working on boom lifts and scissor lifts
• Commercial Class B or higher driver license a plus
• OEM computer knowledge for diagnostics a plus
• Completed ASEs a plus
• Strong critical thinking skills to assess damage and determine repair methods
• Clean driving record and valid driver’s license
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record for operating company vehicles.
• Proficiency in using diagnostic tools and software, as well as hand and power tools.
• Detailed oriented to ensure thorough inspections and repairs.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and the ability to work safely around heavy machinery.
• Able to travel to offsite Airforce base every quarter to perform Preventive maintenance and inspections
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to pass post offer drug test, physical and lift test
  
  

Compensation:

• $31-$35/hourly depending on skills and qualifications.
• Full-Time Position.
  
  

Benefits Velocity Vehicle Group Offers:

• Fantastic Culture
• 401k match
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance HSA & FSA
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation Days
• Sick Leave
• Company perks such as employee discounts, company events and training programs
• Excellent Training and Career Advancement Opportunities
  
  

Velocity Vehicle Group is an equal opportunity employer. Velocity Vehicle Group prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.