Come join North America's largest independent paper converter and get your career ROLLing! All of our jobs offer competitive pay and benefits based upon skill and experience.
$500 Sign-On Bonus after 90 days!
$500 Retention Bonus after 180 days!
Benefits Include: Paid Time Off, Immediate Holiday Pay, Medical, Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401(k) with Company Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Profit Sharing, Annual Company Clothing, Shoe, and Prescription Safety Glasses Allowances. Annual $200 Gym and Fitness Reimbursement, $1,500 Referral Bonus for referring employees, Monthly and Quarterly Perfect Attendance Bonus.
Schedule Available:
· Day Shift Hours, schedule TBD
*Open to flexibility for hours within reasonable means.
JOB SUMMARY
The Forklift Mechanic is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and inspection of all powered industrial vehicles (PIVs) used within our Appleton and Little Chute manufacturing facilities. This includes forklifts, roll clamps, pallet jacks, reach trucks, and other material handling equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude, excellent troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to safety.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ability to perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and emergency repairs
- Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills for mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and fuel systems
- Conduct thorough inspections of PIVs to identify potential problems and address them proactively.
- The Forklift Mechanic will keep accurate records of maintenance and repairs performed on each PIV, including maintenance schedules and parts inventory.
- Collaborate with the maintenance team to prioritize and complete repair tasks in a timely manner to minimize downtime.
- Train other maintenance personnel and PIV operators on proper equipment operation and maintenance procedures.
- The Forklift Mechanic will adhere to all safety protocols and regulations while performing maintenance and repair tasks, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Current industry certifications are required (OEM, technical, or other relevant forklift maintenance certifications).
- Must provide and maintain your own set of tools to perform daily job duties.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record (if travel between customer locations is required).
- Proficiency in reading service manuals, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Experience using diagnostic software and electronic troubleshooting tools is preferred.
- Experience servicing and repairing a wide variety of forklift makes and models
Caterpillar
Toyota
Mitsubishi
Yale
Linde
Doosan
And other major forklift manufacturers
Pay: $32.00 - $36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Initial contact is made via email. What is your email address?
- What are your wage requirements?
- What brands or models of forklifts have you worked on most frequently?
- What steps do you take to troubleshoot electrical problems on a forklift?
- How do you ensure your repairs meet OSHA and manufacturer standards?
- How do you keep accurate maintenance and repair records?
- How do you diagnose hydraulic system issues in a forklift?
Experience:
- Mechanical troubleshooting: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
