What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handling Equipment Facilities Technician position at The Odom Corporation?
Company Perks & Benefits
• $21.00 - $28.00 per hour DOE
• $500 employment bonus after 6 months and $500 employment bonus after 12 months of employment
• $500 60-day sign-on bonus
• Up to 128 hours of Paid Time Off Annually to start (13 days)
• 9 Paid Holidays Annually
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401(k) with Employer match
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Job Description
Responsible for supporting warehouse operations through expert maintenance of material handling equipment (MHE) and facility systems. This role focuses on keeping forklifts and related equipment fully operational, driving preventative maintenance programs, managing parts inventory, and supporting equipment needs across Neighbor Island operations. The position reports to the Director of Operations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Material Handling Equipment (Primary Focus):
- Diagnose, repair, and service forklifts and all warehouse material handling equipment
- Maintain and obtain required Raymond certifications and stay current on all OEM updates
- Perform preventative maintenance to maximize uptime and extend equipment life
- Track equipment performance and identify recurring issues
Preventative Maintenance Program:
- Develop and execute structured preventative maintenance schedules for all MHE
- Maintain maintenance logs, service records, and compliance documentation
- Partner with operations leaders to minimize downtime and disruptions
Parts & Inventory Management:
- Manage inventory of parts and supplies required for equipment maintenance
- Establish ordering processes to ensure critical parts availability
- Work with vendors and suppliers to source parts and control costs
Neighbor Island Equipment Support:
- Coordinate and support maintenance for equipment across Neighbor Island operations
- Partner with local teams and vendors to ensure consistency in equipment performance
- Travel as needed to support major repairs or maintenance initiatives
Facilities Support:
- Perform basic facility maintenance including docks, doors, lighting, and building systems
- Coordinate larger repairs with external vendors as needed
Safety & Compliance:
- Follow all company safety procedures and report incidents
- Ensure all equipment meets safety and operational standards
- Maintain professionalism and accountability
- Willingness to travel for Neighbor Island support
- Commitment to continuous learning and certification maintenance
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- MHE or forklift repair experience strongly preferred
- Certification with Raymond or similar equipment manufacturer preferred
- Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and systems
- Ability to manage parts inventory and vendor relationships
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Self-starter with ability to work independently
Physical Demands
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work in active warehouse environments
- Exposure to industrial conditions
Work Environment
- This job will be performed at the Kapolei, Hawaii location.
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
- Varying temperature levels as product may be located in a cooler or on the warehouse floor.
- Occasionally works in high, precarious places, and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, occasionally high due to multiple forklift horns or outside related environmental noises
Notice: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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