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Job Title: Forklift Mechanic

Job Description

Our Client is looking for both field and shop technicians. The field techs will usually travel no more than 2 hours away and will be home every night.

JOB PURPOSE: To efficiently perform quality repairs on lift trucks and industrial equipment. Complete work assignments in a safe and satisfactory manner, according to the needs of both the customer and our client. To promote our service and products in a professional manner.

JOB DUTIES:

➢ Ensure proper maintenance is performed

➢ Maintain adequate and accurate parts inventory assigned to them

➢ Perform the service job on time and right the first time

➢ Repair and service lift trucks and other equipment

➢ Diagnose problems

➢ Obtain parts and technical information needed to repair equipment

➢ Accurately and legibly complete paperwork such as work orders, time cards, support information, etc. and turn in on a timely basis

➢ Operate lift trucks and equipment as required

➢ Read and comprehend technical manuals

➢ Use proper test equipment for troubleshooting

➢ Steam clean and sometimes paint

➢ Own and maintain hand tools as required by management (Current tool list inventory required to be on file)

➢ Continue training through company sponsored programs

➢ Cooperate with parts department to efficiently source parts

➢ Perform some building custodial and repair maintenance

➢ Press Tires

➢ P.M. procedures

➢ Rebuild motors, engines, transmissions and major components

➢ Hydraulic diagnosis and repairs (including masts and attachments)

➢ Electrical diagnosis and repairs

➢ L.P., gas and diesel diagnosis and repairs

➢ Repair brake systems

➢ Repair charging systems

➢ Keep current on product bulletins and training

Hard Skills

• Mechanical

• Electrical

• Troubleshooting

• Hydraulics

• Diesel

• Automotive

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Ankeny, Iowa.

Work Environment

Manufacturing environment

1st shift

7:30am-4:30pm (can be flexible with exact times)

Overtime opportunity if wanted

Generally no weekends

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.