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Forklift Field Mechanic - Salt Lake City, UT
at The Raymond Corporation
Salt Lake City, UT
Posted: 4-17-2025
Maintenance, Repair, and Installation
$59,280/year
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About this Career
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Skills
Pistons, Transmission, Forklift Truck, Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification, Hand Tools, Preventive Maintenance, Communication, Material Handling Equipment, Chain Drive, Arbor Press, Automotive Services, Time Management, Positivity, Valves (Piping), Oil and Gas, Brakes, Ignition Timing, Field Service Management, Power Tool Operation, Indicators (Measuring Device), Troubleshooting (Problem Solving), Engine Tuning, Changing Oil, Carburetors, Test Equipment, Hammers
Job Description
Our core values are:
- Positive Attitude
- Servant Leadership
- Kaizen 365 (getting better, together, everyday) Our goal is to provide our employees with the tools needed to build a successful career, not just a job.
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//www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FXydkmcs4U&t=5s Brief Position Description The person in this role will be responsible for repairing material handling equipment, transmissions, or other subassemblies according to specifications, and using hand tools and power tools. A technician will disassemble units and examine the condition, movement, or alignment of parts visually or using gauges. The technician will replace defective parts using hand tools, arbor press, flexible power press, and power tools as needed. The technician will also reassemble units and test operation.Job Type and Schedule:
Full time, M-F 8-hour shift with overtime available Reports to:Utah Service Manager Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life, STD, LTD, Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, 401K
- Uniforms and PPE are provided
- Company work vehicle provided
Shift:
8 hour shift with overtime availableCompensation:
$25-$32 per hour Responsibilities- Reporting to work on scheduled time every day and check in with dispatcher for daily work assignments.
- Driving to & from customer location in company provided service vehicle that has needed tools & part stock inventory.
- Perform routine scheduled preventative maintenance on equipment (oil changes, filter changes, pressure checks, etc.)
- Disassemble engine and repairs/replaces defective parts such as carburetor and generator as needed.
- Removes cylinder heads, grind valves, scrape off carbon, replace valves, pistons, cylinders, and rings as needed using hand and power tools.
- Hammers out dents & bends in frame, welds tears & breaks, reassembles frame.
- Repairs/replaces other defective parts, such as horn, headlight, controls, gas & oil tanks, starter, and muffler assemblies.
- Repairs/replaces and adjusts subassemblies such as forks, transmission, brakes, and drive chain according to specifications.
- Listens to engine, examines vehicle frame and advises customer on condition and needed further repairs.
- Connects test panel to engine and checks generator output, ignition timing, and other engine performance indicators.
- Use electrical test equipment to test electric forklifts
- Each Technician will report to the Service Manager, with any problems or concerns regarding safety issues, customer problems, etc. Technician responsible to track their time each day per repair, making sure appropriate customer is invoiced correctly Requirements (KSAs)
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Active and clean driver s license and ability to safely and effectively drive a company vehicle
- 6 Months of Mechanic Experience or Completed Certificate of Automotive or Diesel Service / Repair
- ASE -Automotive Service Excellence Certificate a plus but not required.
- Requires strong instruction communication skills, both in giving and receiving.
- Ability to effectively demonstrate how to diagnose and troubleshoot specific technical problems.
- Possess excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Requires flexibility to adapt to varying workloads and environments.
Other Job Posting Details
Salary
Minimum
Maximum
$52,000/yr
$66,560/yr