Forklift Technician Apprentice presso SILVER EAGLE BEVERAGES LLC

Description

Position Summary: Maintains/repairs company owned warehouse equipment, primarily forklifts, scrubbers, walkie-rider pallet jacks, straddle jacks and pallet jacks. Trouble shoots and diagnoses mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic malfunctions and efficiently repairs the same.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Must adhere to strict safe working practices, company policies, rules, and governmental regulations.
2. Performs all scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance, in a manner that is consistent with company and industry standards, to maintain cost efficiency and provide maximum up-time for the warehousing and delivery operations.
3. Consistently maintains vehicle maintenance files, history, and records (both written and electronic,) as required by Silver Eagle maintenance protocols.
4. Trouble shoots, accurately diagnoses, and repairs mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic malfunctions.
5. Immediately repairs or removes from service any Silver Eagle unit that does not meet Silver Eagle and/or OSHA safety standards, to eliminate exposure to risk or injury.
6. Occasionally makes repairs on the road, at satellite locations, or at retail establishments.
7. Occasionally performs cutting, welding and grinding, to fabricate or complete repairs.
8. Must provide all necessary tools to effectively and efficiently maintain Silver Eagle warehouse equipment as described above.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Preferred education-high school diploma or GED
2. Trade school certification(s) and/or some mechanical experience preferred.
3. Class C DL with an acceptable driving record as determined by SEBev
4. Ability to work in a multi-temperature environment.
5. Able to lift up to 50lbs.
6. Pushing/pulling: up to 100lbs force for turning wrenches, pulling out parts.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel and crawl to inspect and or wash vehicles.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing utilizing the English language.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures depending on the time of year. Either extreme cold or extreme heat if in summer.
• Able to work varying shifts.
• Ability to hear voice commands in areas with a high level of background noise.
• Able to maintain or utilize corrective lenses for specific vision close, distant, peripheral, depth perception.