Shop Technician

Shop Technician – Buffalo, NY

We are currently looking for a full-time Shop Technician for our Buffalo, NY Branch.

Technicians are the backbone of our organization; therefore, we provide them with the tools and resources to be successful:

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Outstanding benefits package provided by the local union
• Competitive wages – $20–$30/hr based on experience

• Perform preventive 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
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Maintain consistent, regular, and reliable attendance, being ready for work at the designated start time

• Valid NYS driver's license
• Two years of previous forklift repair experience is highly desired, including experience in the Military, Guard or Reserve with an MOS or NEC code of 63B, 63H, 63S, 63W, 63Y, 91B, 91H, 91L, 91M or CM
• Strong working knowledge of electric and liquid propane units
• Excellent mechanical aptitude
• Possess own tools
• Computer programs – HYPASS, Hyster TKC training software and Yale/Hyster contact management system
• Language skills – intermediate: 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: add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s, using units of American money, weight measurement, volume, and distance
• Reasoning ability – intermediate: apply common sense understanding to carry out written, oral or diagram instructions; solve 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 (non-weather), extreme cold and heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, vibration

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles:
Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we’re ready for you. Whether it’s selling the world’s-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, 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.

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. We also seek a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivers a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Moreover, we seek a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one’s profession through additional training and learning.

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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!