Technician (Material Handling Equipment Mechanic)

Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Longview, Midland, or San Antonio
Department: Service
Benefits: 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
Compensation: $30 to $45 per hour

Lonestar Forklift has been a trusted forklift dealer in Texas for over 25 years. Since opening our doors in 1991, we have grown to seven full-service facilities located in Austin, Houston, Midland, Fort Worth, Longview, San Antonio, and Dallas. Alongside our growing facilities, we have also expanded our business to provide new equipment, used equipment, rentals, service, parts, fleet management, and training solutions. It’s our goal to build long-term relationships with our customers by providing them with comprehensive business solutions.

Lonestar Forklift is currently recruiting for a Technician (Material Handling Equipment Mechanic) to join our growing team in Texas. Within this critical role, you will be responsible for servicing LPG and diesel-powered forklifts and material handling equipment.

• Visit customer sites and trouble-shoot, diagnose, and repair forklifts and other assigned material handling equipment in accordance with established guidelines and procedures while maintaining positive and professional customer relations
• Conduct routine and special inspections as required
• Perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment according to schedules, established procedures, and cost guidelines at customer sites
• Read and understand maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the method of repair or replacement of damaged components
• Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective maintenance
• Manage all parts, materials, tools and consumables used as required
• Drive and work safely in accordance with company and customer safety rules and procedures at all times, including keeping your work area clean and orderly
• Develop and maintain positive, professional, and effective working relationships with all customers and co-workers

• Advanced knowledge of LPG and diesel-powered engines, power train components, brake, fuel, hydraulic and electrical systems
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in troubleshooting and repair of LPG and diesel-powered forklifts and material handling equipment
• Mechanical aptitude and skills required; ability to learn and understand machine operations and sequences; experience using technical equipment and software to analyze, troubleshoot and calibrate
• Experience in a related field, including maintenance of various lift truck manufacturers, automotive, aviation or military, or recent trade school graduates with applied skills is preferred
• Strong communication skills, including verbal and written communication in English; ability to read and interpret documents such as equipment manuals, blueprints, schematics, and work instructions
• Must be self-motivated and strong organizational skills
• Basic and increasing knowledge of hydraulics preferred
• Experience with servicing Ariel equipment is preferred
• Experience as a Lube technician is helpful
• Completed trade school program or degree in a related field of study
• Industrial electricity courses, welding, PLC, pneumatic or other mechanic courses a strong asset
• Clean background check and ability to pass a drug screen
• Valid driver's license, including a clean motor vehicle record
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud and requires hearing protection
• Safety shoes and eye protection are also required
• Subjected to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, oils, atmospheric conditions and a variety of physical activities such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current or exposure to chemicals
• Climbing, stopping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing and repetitive motions
• Heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performing mechanical or skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature.

Join the Lonestar Forklift team today!

Apply by sending your resume and cover letter to: jobs@lonestarforklift.com