Job: Forklift Mechanic Level II

SUMMARY
Repairs and maintains electrical, propane and gasoline industrial trucks such as Barrett, Crown and Raymond by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Reads job orders and observes and listens to truck in operation to determine malfunction and plan work procedures.

Disassembles, inspects and performs repairs and rebuilds of defective parts on electric, propone or gasoline powered industrial equipment including but no limited to such components as ignition systems, front wheel alignment, power trains, hydraulics, and fuel systems.

Operates metalworking machines, such as a lathe, milling machine, and punch press, to fabricate housings, fittings, jigs, and fixtures, and verifies dimensions.
Tests assembled instruments for circuit continuity and operational reliability and repairs or replaces electrical components, such as resistors, capacitors, solenoids and other various electronic components.

Installs changes or recharges batteries.

Initiates purchase order for parts and machines.

Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements. Examines protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks, and makes adjustments.

Lubricates moving parts and operates repaired equipment to verify conformance to manufacturer specifications.

Operates welder, grinder, and drill press to fabricate special lifting or towing attachments, hydraulic systems, shields, or other devices according to blueprints or schematic drawings.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The successful candidate must be able to understand all policies, procedures, instructions, rules and regulations (including all safety training and safety information) associated with this position which are written in English. In addition, the successful candidate must be able to appropriately respond to these and, where needed, provide reports, presentations, information or communications in English.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); certified in forklift maintenance through technical training courses and has five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certified and skilled in forklift operation.