What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Mechanic position at Direct Staffing Inc.?
Job Description:
Forklift Mechanic / Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Location: Van Buren, AR
Pay: $28.00 per hour
Shift: 1st Shift
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Description
Direct Staffing is seeking an experienced Forklift Mechanic / Heavy Equipment Mechanic for a customer in Van Buren, Arkansas.
This position is responsible for performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing forklifts and other heavy/industrial equipment.
This is NOT an entry-level or training position. Candidates must have previous hands-on mechanical experience working on forklifts, heavy equipment, or industrial machinery.
Forklift operator experience alone does not meet the qualifications for this position.
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Experience with electrical troubleshooting, hydraulic systems, engines, brakes, steering systems, and other forklift/heavy-equipment components is highly preferred.
Important
This position requires previous mechanical experience. We are not looking for someone who has only operated forklifts.
Candidates without previous hands-on forklift, heavy equipment, or industrial machinery maintenance/repair experience will not qualify.
Pay
$28.00 per hour
Schedule
1st Shift
Monday–Friday schedule. Additional schedule details will be discussed during the interview process.
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications
Forklift Mechanic / Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Location: Van Buren, AR
Pay: $28.00 per hour
Shift: 1st Shift
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Description
Direct Staffing is seeking an experienced Forklift Mechanic / Heavy Equipment Mechanic for a customer in Van Buren, Arkansas.
This position is responsible for performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing forklifts and other heavy/industrial equipment.
This is NOT an entry-level or training position. Candidates must have previous hands-on mechanical experience working on forklifts, heavy equipment, or industrial machinery.
Forklift operator experience alone does not meet the qualifications for this position.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance on forklifts and heavy equipment
- Inspect equipment and identify mechanical or maintenance issues
- Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment problems
- Perform mechanical repairs as needed
- Troubleshoot hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems
- Repair or replace worn and damaged components
- Use hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment
- Complete routine equipment inspections
- Maintain a safe and organized work area
- Follow all company safety procedures
- Complete assigned repairs and maintenance in a timely manner
- Communicate equipment issues and repair needs to management
Required Qualifications
- Previous hands-on experience repairing and maintaining forklifts, heavy equipment, or industrial machinery
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Preventive maintenance experience
- Mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
- Experience working with hydraulic and mechanical systems
- Ability to safely use hand and power tools
- Ability to work independently and troubleshoot problems
- Dependable and reliable attendance
- Solid, verifiable work history
- Safety-minded and able to follow established procedures
Experience with electrical troubleshooting, hydraulic systems, engines, brakes, steering systems, and other forklift/heavy-equipment components is highly preferred.
Important
This position requires previous mechanical experience. We are not looking for someone who has only operated forklifts.
Candidates without previous hands-on forklift, heavy equipment, or industrial machinery maintenance/repair experience will not qualify.
Pay
$28.00 per hour
Schedule
1st Shift
Monday–Friday schedule. Additional schedule details will be discussed during the interview process.
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications
- Previous hands-on experience repairing and maintaining forklifts, heavy equipment, or industrial machinery
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Preventive maintenance experience
- Mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
- Experience working with hydraulic and mechanical systems
- Ability to safely use hand and power tools
- Ability to work independently and troubleshoot problems
- Dependable and reliable attendance
- Solid, verifiable work history
- Safety-minded and able to follow established procedures
Salary : $28