Material Handling Equipment Service Technician (Forklifts)

Material Handling Equipment Service Technician (Forklifts)

Picture your day: You start your shift by checking the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for scheduled preventive maintenance. A pallet jack needs a battery inspection, a reach truck has a sensor fault, and a dock leveler is due for lubrication. You gather your tools—voltmeters, ohmmeters, and a well-stocked kit—and head out to keep the warehouse humming.

What you’ll take on

• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment (MHE) to meet OSHA and operational standards.
• Maintain and service industrial batteries and chargers in accordance with OSHA requirements.
• Diagnose issues and verify repairs using testing instruments (voltmeters, ohmmeters, and related tools).
• Care for tools and machinery; follow manufacturer and company procedures for safe, careful use.
• Test safety equipment to confirm conformance with OSHA and internal standards.
• Document accurate PMs and work orders in the CMMS.
• Maintain a 6S workspace—clean, organized, and audit-ready.
• Assist with general facility maintenance, including basic refrigeration tasks, dock doors/levelers, plumbing, electrical, and building upkeep.
• Support other maintenance assignments as needed and participate in on-call rotations or flexible shifts.

What you bring

• High school diploma or GED.
• One of the following:
  • 1+ year of forklift maintenance experience; or
  • Specialized forklift training (e.g., Crown, Raymond); or
  • 2+ years as a mechanic in a related field (auto, diesel, truck/trailer) in lieu of specialized forklift experience.
• Ability to complete assigned technical training and mechanical/electrical courses.
• HAZMAT training—ability to obtain and maintain certification.
• Basic computer skills (email, internet searches, data entry).

What helps you stand out

• Background in cold storage environments.
• OEM-specific forklift training (Crown, Raymond, etc.).
• Technical certification or degree.
• Advanced troubleshooting down to the component level on MHE.
• Experience with Oracle CMMS.

Tools, machines, and technologies

Forklifts (Hyster, Jungheinrich, Raymond, Crown, Yale), voltmeters, ohmmeters, and common shop tools.

Schedule and environment

• Flexible shifts; may include on-call coverage, nights, and weekends.
• Support a warehouse environment that can include cold storage operations.

Proficiencies

• Equipment troubleshooting
• Mechanical troubleshooting

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Work in controlled environments as low as –20°F and in varying outdoor conditions (heat, cold, precipitation).
• Work at heights over 35 ft., including accessing elevated platforms and catwalks.
• Climb ladders and stairs; frequently stand, walk, push, pull, reach, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Lift and move up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis.
• Use hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Vision requirements: close, distance, color, depth perception (with glasses if needed). Contact lenses are prohibited when working with ammonia.
• Ability to pass a physical and respiratory exam.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.