Job Description

A well-established material handling equipment company is hiring a Shop Heavy Equipment Technician in Franklin, IN to service forklifts, cranes, lift gates, hoists, and related systems. Ideal candidates have heavy equipment repair experience with hydraulic, electrical, and diagnostic skills. Apply today for competitive hourly pay, a $3,000 sign-on bonus, benefits starting day one, and a 6% 401(k) match.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair forklifts, knuckle boom cranes, loaders, lift gates, hook lifts, skip loaders, 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 using company systems.
• Follow safe work practices, environmental requirements, technical procedures, and service bulletins.
• Support customer satisfaction by addressing service concerns professionally and communicating repair opportunities or follow-up needs.

Requirements

• Required:

• • 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 hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record that meets company driving standards.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a 1-year DOT Medical Card.
  • Ability to pass a background check and drug test.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must have or be willing to obtain the necessary toolset for the role and be comfortable using basic computer systems for service records, documentation, and daily job updates.

• 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, lift gates, hook lifts, hoists, loaders, skip loaders, or rental equipment fleets.

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