Forklift Mechanic Job Description
Forklift Mechanic Duties & Responsibilities
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Forklift Mechanic Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Forklift Mechanic
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PLC, ASE, BAS, HVAC, DOT, RETA, T-4
Education for Forklift Mechanic
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the forklift mechanic job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in Technical, Welding, General Education, Education, Associates, Technology, Electronics, Automotive Service, High School Education, Diesel
Skills for Forklift Mechanic
Desired skills for forklift mechanic include:
Desired experience for forklift mechanic includes:
Forklift Mechanic Examples
Forklift Mechanic Job Description
- Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective or worn parts
- Repairs and maintains the operating condition of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) including forklifts and pallet jacks ranging from 2,000 to 70,000 lb
- Basic rigging procedures may be required
- Maintains and repairs all building systems, including forklifts, batteries, battery chargers, and battery watering system
- Knowledge of Crown & Raymond equipment
- Must train and respond to plant emergency issues within the guidelines of the PEO (Plant Emergency Operations)
- Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests
- Perform multi-craft tasks associated with mobile maintenance
- Handle preventive maintenance and equipment downtime situations and procedures
- Identify the root cause of problems and countermeasures to prevent recurrence
- Must be able to work sitting, standing, stooping, bending, or in a prone position
- Must be able to work with hands over head
- Must be able to climb and work from a ladder
- Work rotating schedules, holidays, nights, or weekends
- Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget
- Motivation - Measures self against standard of excellence
Forklift Mechanic Job Description
- Perform other duties as assigned or as situations dictate
- Maintains and repairs forklifts to include batteries, battery chargers and battery watering system
- Knowledge of Crown & Raymond equipment preferred
- Maintain knowledge of systems & buildings
- Troubleshoot and repair ac-dc electronics and control circuits
- Perform all levels of repairs to mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems, , frame and or lift structures
- Repair all dock boards
- Knowledge and ability to repair and troubleshoot doors, water systems, fire systems, plumbing systems and equipment in the shop
- Repair trash compactors and bailer repair, conveyer, hydraulic systems and welding equipment
- Maintain a fleet of lift trucks, golf carts and other miscellaneous equipment
- Planning/Organizing - Prioritize and plans work activities
- Constant awareness to work surroundings while driving/operating company vehicle, forklift and/or any other equipment/tools in carrying out job duties
- Must be certified to operate a forklift
- Must be able to operate the forklift transport truck
- Candidate will be chosen based on experience, skill and ability to perform required job tasks
- Repairing forklifts
Forklift Mechanic Job Description
- Maintain vehicle maintenance and operational history by initiating and updating records
- Perform routine maintenance on equipment including lubrication, welding and cutting
- Perform other duties as assigned by the maintenance supervisor or designee
- Must be computer literate and have ability to move through troubleshooting software including service and training manuals and schematics
- Must have knowledge of PLC’s, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical fuel systems and/or charging systems and be able to work on all makes and models of material handling equipment
- Maintain and repair industrial lift trucks, electrical forklifts and pallet jacks and various other types of equipment and vehicles
- Keep accurate record of vehicle history within the company computer systems
- Communicate accurately & professionally with various departments on needs
- Take direction from supervisor
- Promote an atmosphere of good will and accountability between the maintenance shop and the internal customer
- Must be able to change engine oil combustion engines
- Must be able to properly grease/ hand pack a bearing
- Must be able to assist in equipment overhaul
- Must be able to change and properly tension a V-Belt(s) alternator and water pump belts
- Must be able to change pallet jack load wheels and also rebuilt rollers as required, including axles
- Must be able to complete lockout/ tag training and then demonstrate how to lockout/ tag out properly
Forklift Mechanic Job Description
- Must be able to go from laying position to standing position multiple times throughout the day
- Maintain and repair electric/propane Forklifts and Scissor Lifts
- Tune engines
- Adhere to Nestle Safety Policies and Procedures
- Maintainforklifts
- Replace requiredparts
- Mentoring and training employees
- Interpret manufacturer's technical manuals to perform the necessary maintenance and repairs needed
- Able to diagnose and repair mast and attachment components
- Good working knowledge of brake systems and tire/wheel changes
- Must be able to comprehend equipment manuals including basic schematics/diagrams
- Must be able to demonstrate how to use a drill press properly
- Must be able to demonstrate how to use a power drill properly
- Must be able to demonstrate how to use a tap and die set
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to use a chain breaker, repair a roller chain and how to align properly
- Must be able to fill out a Hot Work Permit and show how to display it
Forklift Mechanic Job Description
- Cleaning of equipment and other areas as required
- Competent to complete legible service documents and logs for preventative maintenance tasks
- Maintain and repair conveyor systems
- Maintain parts inventory and repair records for all equipment
- Escort outside contractors throughout our facility and inspect their work
- Maintain building-powered equipment and automation
- Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format with the required information
- Maintaining / repairing 89 electric forklifts and 10 pneumatic forklifts
- Mechanic repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic and electric forklifts
- Troubleshoot any electrical issues, diagnose and repair all makes of forklifts
- Must be able to light, properly adjust and make a cut using a cutting torch
- Must be able to make a basic weld on mild steel and on stainless steel
- Must be able to safety secure a piece of equipment that has been raised from ground level
- Must be able to use basic welding/cutting principles
- Must be able to use hand tools properly
- Must have proven knowledge to include theory, operation and troubleshooting of system