Field Equipment Technician

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Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a Technician/Mechanic with auto, diesel, agricultural, material handling, lift truck or heavy equipment repair experience? If so, then we want you on our team!

• Company van (parked at home each day)
• Company fuel card and cell phone
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Outstanding benefits package provided by the local union
• Competitive wages
• Salary range: $20 to $30 per hour, base pay only; overall compensation based on factors such as location, skill, education, experience.

• Perform preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment
• Diagnose and repair all forms of customer equipment
• Complete each repair job in a timely, efficient, and professional manner
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Work and manage workloads independently
• Properly complete and submit all required paperwork
• Maintain company vehicle and on-board parts inventory
• Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

• Two years of previous forklift repair experience is highly desired, including Military, Guard, or Reserve experience with an MOS or NEC code of 63B, 63H, 63S, 63W, 63Y, 91B, 91H, 91L, 91M or CM
• Previous field experience is highly preferable
• Strong working knowledge of electric and liquid propane units
• Excellent mechanical aptitude
• Possess own tools
• Must have clean driving record and valid driver’s license to drive company vehicle
• Computer programs: HYPASS, Hyster TKC training software and Yale/Hyster contact management system
• Language Skills – Intermediate:
  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills – Basic:
  Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Perform operations using units of American money and weight, volume, and distance.
• Reasoning Ability – Intermediate:
  Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Physical/Sensory Functions:
  Regularly stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands; frequently talk/hear; occasionally sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Vision:
  No special vision requirements.
• Lift and/or Move Functions:
  Regularly lift up to 10 pounds; frequently lift 11 to 25 pounds; occasionally lift 26 to 100+ pounds.
• Work Environment:
  Regularly work near moving mechanical parts; frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions; occasionally work in wet or humid conditions, extreme cold and heat, risk of electrical shock, vibration.

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Company prides itself in the 3 P’s of business:
People, Process, and Product. By investing in the best people and creating a “one team” approach, Alta Equipment Company earns customers for life.

At Alta Equipment Company, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a “Top Work Place USA”, our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It’s the Alta way.

We’re looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization, understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life, and bring a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivers consistent high energy. We also value a high willingness to invest in their profession through additional training and learning.

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact  immediately.