Job Description

A leading material handling equipment company is hiring a Shop Heavy Equipment Technician in Franklin, IN to service truck-mounted cranes, forklifts, liftgates, hooklifts, and related equipment. Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical repair experience with strong diagnostic skills. Apply today for a $3,000 sign-on bonus, competitive pay, and steady day shift work.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair forklifts, knuckle boom cranes, loaders, liftgates, hooklifts, skiploaders, hoists, and related equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance, safety checks, corrective repairs, upgrades, and refurbishment work in a shop-based service environment.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues using troubleshooting procedures, diagnostic tools, and hands-on repair skills.
• Complete service records, daily reports, work documentation, and related updates accurately and on time.
• Follow safe work practices, environmental requirements, technical procedures, and service bulletins.
• Respond professionally to customer questions and service concerns while identifying repair or follow-up needs.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical repair experience.
• Heavy equipment repair experience, including equipment-mounted systems or similar machinery.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills across mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Valid driver’s license required, with a driving record that meets company standards.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a 1-year DOT Medical Card.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Own tools required.
• Ability to safely inspect, test, troubleshoot, and repair equipment while following established safety and technical procedures.

Preferred:

• Welding experience.
• Diesel equipment experience, especially when paired with heavy equipment, hydraulic, or electrical repair experience.
• Experience repairing forklifts, truck-mounted cranes, knuckle boom cranes, liftgates, hooklifts, hoists, loaders, skiploaders, or rental equipment fleets.

Veterans and candidates with military maintenance experience are encouraged to apply.

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