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Title posted on indeed.com - Forklift Mechanic - Urgently Hiring
Posted on April 25, 2024 by Employer details Urban Impact Recycling
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Join our trucking maintenance team! Urban Impact is looking for a *FULL TIME - Forklift Mechanic* to join our busy Trucking Maintenance team in New Westminster. This is role will appeal to those who have strong mechanical troubleshooting skills. Our ideal candidate must be familiar with LPG and diesel lift trucks, hydraulic systems, electronic controls and must have experience with wheel loaders. We are interested in people who can perform tasks in a planned, efficient, and calculated manner and occasionally with limited supervision. This position requires schedule flexibility, including weekends and over-time, and candidates must have reliable transportation. Successful candidates will have multiple opportunities to advance their skills. *Job Requirements and Qualifications* *· A British Columbia or Inter provincial journeyman designation as a Forklift Mechanic is an asset* *· You are registered 3rd or 4th year apprentice* *· You are a talented, skilled and experienced individual who get things done* *· You enjoy fixing & repairing equipment* *· You have an interest in understanding how equipment works and why things break down* *· Two to five years of experience with forklifts/diesel/heavy equipment repair* *· Strong trouble shooting skills* *· Must be familiar with LPG and diesel lift trucks, hydraulic systems, and electronic controls* *· Experience with wheel loaders is also an asset* *· A strong mechanical aptitude and have the ability to handle multiple tasks* *· The ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and hydraulic problems* *· Experience working on commercial industrial equipment is an asset* *· Physical requirements of this position include the ability to push, pull, drag, and lift items up to 50 pounds, and occasionally must work at shoulder level with equipment weighing up to 25 pounds* *· Ability to work in a team environment* *· Self-motivated with results driven approach* *· Class 5 License with clean drivers abstract* *· In possession and proud of your own tool collection* All applicants must submit apprentice transcripts during interview process *Job Responsibilities* · This position reports directly to the Maintenance Manager and responsibilities include preventative maintenance, diagnosis, repairs and generally looking after a fleet of 10 forklifts and 4 Wheel Loaders and their attachments · Perform everything from routine, planned, maintenance to major repairs · Guarantee high quality in all repairs done · Complete all work in a timely manner · Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance procedures · Assist with new installations and restorations · Performs all work in accordance following safe work practices and procedures · Participate in safety inspections, audits and hazard analysis · Follow and comply with all safety policies and regulations · Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform immediate repairs and/or fabricate and rebuild parts as necessary · Install new equipment and overhaul or modify current equipment as required · Execute work duties efficiently and safely · Generate parts requests and purchase orders as required · Complete all daily Technician reports · Generate and improve job plans, tasks, routes and maintenance standards · Enforce and maintain maintenance best practices · Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with company standards · Available for off-shift calls based on business requirements · Work shifts are Monday to Friday, 8 hours with the possibility of a flexible start time *Competitive Benefits* We offer a superior compensation package including · Competitive starting hourly rate · Pay enhancer after probation and for air brake endorsement · Performance bonus · Profit Sharing · RRSP matching · Enhanced Health Benefits plan including Medical and Dental coverage · New Health Savings Account · Incentives for workplace wellness and health · And even an incentive for getting to work in an environmentally fr- LocationNew Westminster, BC
- Salary$34.72 to $39.04HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9253401724
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