Forklift Repair Technician
1 day ago
Houston
Job Description Position Summary: Maintains/diagnoses/repairs off-road equipment, primarily forklifts, scrubbers, walkie-rider lifts, straddle jacks and pallet jacks. Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Trouble shoots and accurately diagnoses mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic malfunctions., • Determines parts and supplies needed to effectively repair or maintain units and orders through parts procurement process., • Must perform cutting, welding, or grinding to complete repairs., • Performs all scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance in a manner that is consistent with company and industry standards to maintain cost efficiency and provide maximum up-time for the warehousing and facility maintenance operations., • Maintains vehicle maintenance files as required by Company standard maintenance protocol., • Immediately repairs or removes from service if any unit does not meet Company or OSHA safety standards in an effort to eliminate exposure to risk or injury., • Must provide all necessary tools and diagnostic equipment needed to efficiently maintain Company off-road equipment., • Must occasionally make repairs at other Company branches or off site., • Must adhere to strict safe working practices, company policies, rules, and regulations. Must correct obvious hazards immediately or report to supervisor if not immediately correctable., • Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: • High school diploma or GED equivalent, • 3-5 years on the job experience as a forklift technician, • Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements, • In person travel within the service territories of Silver Eagle required, • Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certifications, definite plus, • Must be able to safely operate a pallet jack, electric fork-lift, • Must have a valid Texas Driver’s License and driving record within MVR policy guidelines Physical Requirement: • Talk, hear, and see (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus), • Frequent climbing, pushing, pulling and maneuvering dolly, hand truck, bay roll up doors, straps, curb ramps, truck doors, boxes, cases, kegs, truck gear shift, • Ability to enter and exit the driver's compartment of the truck and/or behind cab using normally available footholds and handholds, • Must regularly lift and move up to 100lbs, • Pushing/pulling: up to 100lbs force for turning wrenches, pulling out parts, • Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel and crawl to inspect and or wash vehicles, • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, • Ability to hear voice commands in areas with a high level of background noise, • Ability to demonstrate or learn to safely handle large trucks in a critically safe and precise manner within very constrained and compact areas Working Conditions: • All weather conditions (indoor & outdoor) including high temperatures, cool/cold temperatures, wind, ice, humidity, rain, fog, hail, sleet and snow, • Daylight, twilight, evening and dark lighting conditions, • Noise, vibration, dust, dirt, airborne particles, fumes, • Work hours will vary daily due to business needsCompany DescriptionMAGNUM STAFFING is a recruiting and staffing solutions firm based in Houston, Texas, and founded in 1996. Our areas of specialization include manufacturing, production, warehouse/distribution, technical, and logistics for the industrial business sector. We also provide various services to any industry that assists the client in their human capital management issues. This includes vendor on premise, managed services, payroll transferring and a direct hire specialist focusing on exempt and non-exempt engineering, manufacturing, petrochemical, supply chain management, finance and field operations positions. With the Staffing industry’s badge of professionalism and seal of excellence behind each hiring manager, Magnum has been designated as one of the top 10 staffing firms in Houston by the Houston Business Journal. Also, Magnum was the first industrial staffing firm in Houston to require every hiring manager to be CTS certified, setting the precedent for the city’s industrial staffing industry. By ensuring each hiring manager earns CTS certification, Magnum guarantees its hiring professionals have the most up-to-date knowledge of current employment laws and procedures, as well as business operations and ethics. DOEMAGNUM STAFFING is a recruiting and staffing solutions firm based in Houston, Texas, and founded in 1996.\r\n\r\nOur areas of specialization include manufacturing, production, warehouse/distribution, technical, and logistics for the industrial business sector.\r\n\r\nWe also provide various services to any industry that assists the client in their human capital management issues. This includes vendor on premise, managed services, payroll transferring and a direct hire specialist focusing on exempt and non-exempt engineering, manufacturing, petrochemical, supply chain management, finance and field operations positions.\r\n\r\nWith the Staffing industry’s badge of professionalism and seal of excellence behind each hiring manager, Magnum has been designated as one of the top 10 staffing firms in Houston by the Houston Business Journal.\r\nAlso, Magnum was the first industrial staffing firm in Houston to require every hiring manager to be CTS certified, setting the precedent for the city’s industrial staffing industry. By ensuring each hiring manager earns CTS certification, Magnum guarantees its hiring professionals have the most up-to-date knowledge of current employment laws and procedures, as well as business operations and ethics.\r\n