Immediately hiring a n Equipment Technician for a large company on the northeast side of San Antonio. Pay is up to $35/hr. based on experience. This position's main responsibility is repairing, rebuilding and servicing heavy construction and lift truck equipment in-accordance with recommendations and specifications published by equipment manufacturers.

Schedule is Mon-Fri 8am-5pm with some on-call rotation.

Duties:

Inspects forklift truck fleet to ensure trucks are working properly and safely.
Identify any forklift trucks that need repairs.
Removes and installs hoods, guards, counterweights, sheet metal, tracks, forks, masts and other external parts as directed
Assists in the removal and installation of hydraulic valves, engines, transmissions, clutches, drive axles and other major components
Cleans parts with petroleum-based solvents, parts bead blasting machines or similar cleaning methods
Work with dispatch, service operations, sales and the technical support team to make sure great customer service is provided to both our internal and our external customers
Diagnosing malfunctions, failures and other problems, and in evaluating worn and used parts.
Orders new and rebuilt parts from parts books and shop parts personnel
Completes assigned service reports needed to document parts and labor expenses and repair methodology.
Assembles new machines and attachments.
Operates and tests equipment after repair and makes limited machine adjustments.

Requirements:

High School diploma or GED required.
Seeking at least 3 years of technician/mechanic experience on equipment and forklifts.
Must be able to read and write, and have basic math and mechanical skills.
A two-year vocational education certificate or equivalent knowledge is preferred.
Proven ability to think critically and solve complex problems.

Please call/text 210-664-2680

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Forklift Equipment Mechanic

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