Forklift Mechanic

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa PKED Global Recruitment Group Full time

**Forklift Mechanic**

Location: Sydney & Victoria Australia
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for career growth

Our client is looking for a full-time forklift serviceman that is eager to learn, develop new skills, and pursue a career in the field. Beginning as a Field Serviceman, the work will involve doing routine maintenance on a wide variety of internal combustion and electrical forklifts.

Job Responsibilities:

- Perform routine Field Service, emergency, and preventative maintenance of forklifts.
- Interpret manufacturer's technical manuals to perform the necessary scheduled maintenance tasks and repairs needed.
- Ability to learn to troubleshoot forklift problems including brake, electrical and hydraulic systems, and detect imperfections, potential problems, safety issues, and/or malfunctions.
- Use appropriate tools and equipment to test & repair faults
- Ability to learn to diagnose and repair mast and attachment components.
- Ability to learn how to diagnose and repair LPG, electrical, and diesel systems.
- Ability to tune and adjust LPG, electrical, and diesel systems.
- Ability to repair & replace ignition systems
- Ability to identify and replace broken or defective parts from stock parts and/or identify replacement parts for major repairs.
- Perform safety inspection of forklifts prior to being released back to the work floor.
- Ability to dismantle and remove electrical and electronic assemblies and components
- Ensure work area and methods used in carrying out job duties meet safety requirements.
- Maintain an organized and neat work area.
- Ability to install electrical components & accessories to forklifts
- Competent to complete electronic service documents and logs for preventative maintenance tasks.
- Willing to Learn and grow as new technical information and techniques are released to stay current with changing technology.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role with technical and mechanical knowledge.
- Electromechanical, automotive, and electrical trade qualifications are preferred.
- Willingness to learn good servicing technics to perform Preventative Maintenance on all Makes and Models of forklifts in the market.
- A solid foundation of mechanical aptitude and the ability to learn from very experienced tradesmen.
- Valid driver's license and ability to pass a drug screen.
- Able to work safely and follow company rules and procedures.
- Forklift repair experience is desirable but not necessary.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: R900,000.00 - R1,169,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

- Are you aware that this role is based in Victoria and New South Wales in Australia?
- Do you have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role with technical and mechanical knowledge?
- Do you have an Electromechanical, automotive, and electrical trade qualification?
- Do you have Forklift repair experience?


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