Forklift Mechanic
Job ID: 568117
Location: Columbus, OH
Category: Manufacturing and General
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Up to 31/hr depending on experience
Forklift Mechanic Needed! Direct Hire Opportunity!
BelFlex Staffing Network is NOW Hiring a Forklift Mechanic on the west side of Columbus!
1st shift – Monday – Thursday 4:30am – 3:00pm.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for routine servicing of forklift truck equipment. As needed for production use.
- Seek out the root causes of equipment problems and implement solutions to eliminate those problems.
- Review preventative maintenance procedures and recommend improvements to eliminate any shortcomings.
- Use the Maintenance Department work order system to identify work to be done and to accurately record parts used, time required to complete work, and what work was done.
- As directed by management, implement equipment modifications to improve performance.
- Properly use and maintain all tools normally associated with this job.
- Maintain high standards for housekeeping procedures on all maintenance jobs and work areas.
- Clean work area after repair, PM, or Project.
- Clean shop area when work is complete
- Maintain clean organized cart
- Maintain tool inventory 6 Month PM
- Return shop equipment to original location and report any problems to your team leader
- Follow all company rules and regulations.
- Perform any other job duties which may become necessary Qualifications
- Must be physically and mentally fit for duty.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Dependable and able to maintain the attendance required to perform the job.
- Ability to read, write, comprehend, and fully understand: SOPs, SDSs, labeling, safety and health regulations, and procedures within the job, this job group and the plant.
- Ability to operate computerized equipment, read scales, recognize product problems, malfunctions and patterns out of specification.
- Requires at least six months experience forklift repairs or automobile mechanics.
- Good human relations skills and a practical approach to problem solving are necessary.
- In addition, the following qualifications are essential for this position: the ability to work independently; excellent troubleshooting skills; ability to quickly isolate problems and repair equipment with minimum downtime; willingness to work flexible hours as needed; must be available for any shift or time needed.
Working Environment
- The job is in a dusty and dirty environment.
- Working in a hot and/or cold environment.
- Required to wear respirator, safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to qualify for and wear a respirator.
- Prolonged periods standing, kneeling, and bending.
- It is understood that if a job is offered, applicant must consent to taking a pre-employment drug screening test and/or physical examination as a condition of beginning employment. It may also be required that a drug screening test and/or physical examination be taken in the future as needed to determine fitness for duty.
Benefits
- Healthcare Insurance – Medical, Dental, & Vision effective 1st of month after 30 days of employment. Generous company contribution.
- Health Savings Account company contribution – up to $2,000 per year based on pay and coverage level for high deductible plans.
- Flexible Spending account – Helps you pay for health care or dependent care using pre-tax dollars.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Company annually contributes the equivalent of 25% of total fiscal year earnings after 1,000 hours worked in the fiscal year PLUS additional contributions.
- Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital indemnity Insurance, and Pet insurance plans available as voluntary purchase options.
- Life Insurance – no cost to employee. Additional coverage options available for purchase at group rates.
- Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) – available after 3 months of employment.
- Additional Benefits: 24-hour travel assistance, Identity Theft services, Cancer Bridge, and others
- Holidays – 72 hours per year Vacation – 96 hours/year, increases based on length of employment.
- Personal Time/Paid Time Off – up to 44 hours per year – based on attendance for hourly positions.
- Referral Bonus – up to $1,600 based on positions referred.
- Profit Sharing Bonus – based on profits, salary, and length of employment.
- Sign on Bonus: $700 for hourly Production and Maintenance positions.
- Annual Reviews – wage and salary increase based on performance.
- On-site fitness rooms
- Tuition reimbursement
- Family picnics and other special events
- Matching charitable contributions
- Healthy focus on wellness, including free flu shots.
- Employee Assistant program (EAP)
- Community volunteer activities
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