Mobile Equipment Mechanic / Technician

Work and Live in the Last Frontier!! Open spaces, quiet surrounds, minutes from hunting, fishing, camping, and the great outdoors. I would choose no other place to live or raise a family. You can enjoy this pristine environment and get paid well as a mechanic / technician in the process.

 

B&J Forklift Services, Inc. is Alaska's premier forklift dealer. Since 1997, B&J has provided all of Alaska with forklift sales, service, parts, and rentals. We are currently the authorized dealer for Yale, Nissan, Daewoo/Doosan Forklifts. We support Hyster, Raymond, Crown, Clark and other model forklifts as well as maintain JLG, Genie, Pettibone, Ingersoll Rand and other equipment. Our main branch is located in Anchorage, Alaska; Alaska's largest and best city. The city has the best of both worlds, shopping, theaters, malls, and yet still minutes away from the peace and tranquility of the outdoors. B&J Forklift techs are based out of Anchorage and at times will travel and see places in Alaska that few others see. The techs perform 97% of their duties in Anchorage but when they travel they are paid extremely well. The company has many perks and benefits. Many techs make a successful transition from other maintenance fields to forklifts. Auto, heavy equipment, etc.  Bonus paid to electric forklift technicians if hired.

 

Job Purpose:

Evaluate, diagnosis, and repair forklifts and warehouse equipment by completing inspections and preventive maintenance requirements; correcting vehicle deficiencies; making adjustments and alignments; keeping records.



Duties:

* Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.



* Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures.



* Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.



* Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.



* Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.



* Maintains vehicle appearance by cleaning and washing,



* Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.



* Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.



* Contains costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options.



* Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.



* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.



* Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.



Skills/Qualifications:

Needs Mechanical Inspection Tools, Technical Understanding, Attention to Detail, Dependability, Thoroughness, Verbal Communication, Documentation Skills, Clean driving record and reliable transportation.