Forklift Mechanic
JobCart Inc
- Vaughan, ON
- $70,000-80,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop, implement and monitor a planned maintenance program for all forklifts
- Ensure safe work practices are undertaken at all times
- Communicate planned maintenance schedules and out-of-service breakdowns to Operations Manager/Coordinators
- Diagnose and perform, supervise, or outsource maintenance and repair work on all forklifts and test before returning the equipment to service
- Maintain a parts inventory for the purpose of forklift maintenance
- Maintain a parts sourcing and service outsourcing database
- Work with Operations to create repair budgets and estimates
- Assist in the development of skill sets for trainees and apprentices and other maintenance and warehouse staff
- Use the assigned floor space efficiently, keep the area clean, and maintain tools within the maintenance area in good working order
- Complete work order documentation for forklifts
- Assist in the specification of new forklifts and in the retirement decision for old equipment.
- Must have a forklift mechanic license 282E
- Must have a Provincial Certificate of Qualification and/or Certificate of Apprenticeship or equivalent in one of the following: Power Lift Truck Technician , Diesel Mechanic , Heavy Equipment Mechanic
- Has sound knowledge of gasoline, diesel and propane fuel systems, motors,
- braking systems, hydraulics, Electrical systems, powertrain systems
- , etc., asfound in forklifts, trucks, tilt and load vehicles, gantries, scissor lifts,