Luvata Appleton LLC · 1 month ago
Forklift Technician
Kimberly, WI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelLuvata Appleton LLC is seeking a Forklift Technician responsible for maintaining and repairing powered industrial vehicle equipment across three manufacturing locations. The role involves performing preventive maintenance, diagnosing issues, and ensuring optimal performance of vehicles while adhering to safety protocols.
Mining & Metals
Responsibilities
Performs preventive maintenance on all powered industrial vehicles including but not limited to oil changes, greasing, and inspection of hoses, belts, fluids and wiring
Perform regular vehicle inspections per manufacturer’s standards, including testing and measurement, verifying safe and proper operation
Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues to ensure optimal performance
Identify the solution to issues and the cost to repair
Estimates time and material costs on vehicle repairs, and requisitions new parts and equipment
Maintain parts inventory and identify critical spares
Document all maintenance and repairs in the work order system while maintaining service logs
Serve as a back-up trainer that can certify new hires on equipment as well as recertifying current employees
Perform automobile and light truck repairs by disassembling and overhauling engines, transmissions, clutches, rear ends and other assemblies
Replaces worn or broken parts, aligns wheels, adjusts brakes, tightens bearings, tunes engines, etc
Performs minor body work
Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures
Applies all applicable OSHA and related local safety requirements to all assigned work
May be required to assist millwrights as workload allows
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Successful candidates will be responsible for maintaining and repairing the powered industrial vehicle equipment, both electrical and propane
Performs preventive maintenance on all powered industrial vehicles including but not limited to oil changes, greasing, and inspection of hoses, belts, fluids and wiring
Perform regular vehicle inspections per manufacturer's standards, including testing and measurement, verifying safe and proper operation
Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues to ensure optimal performance
Identify the solution to issues and the cost to repair
Estimates time and material costs on vehicle repairs, and requisitions new parts and equipment
Maintain parts inventory and identify critical spares
Document all maintenance and repairs in the work order system while maintaining service logs
Serve as a back-up trainer that can certify new hires on equipment as well as recertifying current employees
Perform automobile and light truck repairs by disassembling and overhauling engines, transmissions, clutches, rear ends and other assemblies
Replaces worn or broken parts, aligns wheels, adjusts brakes, tightens bearings, tunes engines, etc
Performs minor body work
Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures
Applies all applicable OSHA and related local safety requirements to all assigned work
May be required to assist millwrights as workload allows
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Candidate must be either a millwright or a mechanic that possesses previous applicable experience
Candidate must have the ability to use hand and power tools, read repair manuals, have excellent mechanical and electrical repair skills and analytical and problem solving skills
Heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, up to an estimated 75lbs required
Lift & carry materials weighing up to an estimated 50 lbs
Candidates are exposed to long term standing
Candidates must have the ability to work independently and in a team
Travel is required between three facilities (all within 4 miles) as needed
Candidates must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, and/or swing shifts as required Monday through Sunday if the demands of the position change
Company
Luvata Appleton LLC
Luvata Appleton LLC is a Wisconsin based company with three locations in the Fox River Valley.
Founded in 1964
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase