Forklift Mechanic

Founded in 1967, Toyota Lift Northwest is dedicated to providing fully integrated material handling solutions to businesses across the Pacific Northwest the best in material handling equipment and support. Our services include new and used equipment sales, rentals, equipment service and parts, storage and automation, training and more.

When you join our team, you take on the mission to approach every customer interaction with respect, honesty, and transparency. Our goal is to exceed customer expectations every single time. You'll commit to utilizing the 5S methodology (Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, and Shitsuke) to improve the workplace.

In return, we will welcome you into a supportive and friendly workplace dedicated to your professional development. You'll have access to the latest training materials from Toyota Material Handling as well as the equipment and technology you need to be successful. We offer competitive pay and top tier benefits.

Your Job:

Shop technicians take on a variety of challenging jobs from PDI's to complete teardown of components. Must stay sharp in keeping up with current technical issues. Focus on being efficient and keep safety as a priority.

Your Responsibilities:

Job requirements may include the following where applicable:

• Bill at 85% or better after 90 days of employment. Unbillable labor will need to be at a minimum
• Maintain hourly billing average over $75.00/hour
• Properly complete and turn in all work orders and time ticket for each job daily
• Follow up on open work order and any pending parts orders

• Clean and organize work area throughout the day and prior to leaving for day

• Notify supervisor of safety concerns and make sure your tools are properly maintained

• Keep up with online training: Maintain 100% completion after 1 year and bronze level training after 2 years
• Have proper hand and air tools to complete work
• Assist as needed for various projects or jobs as requested

Required Skills /Qualifications:

• High School Diploma. (required)
• Self-motivated, detail oriented and organized with ability to shift priorities in a changing environment. (required)
• Mechanical ability to repair equipment and adapt to various types of machines.
• Strong communication skills, written and oral.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with employees, vendors and customers. (required)

• Prior experience in customer service, and material handling/industrial equipment environment. (preferred)

• Be courteous and have a positive attitude toward customers and fellow employees.

• Ability to operate reach-truck, stock-picker, pallet jack, & pass forklift certification

• Ability to interact effectively with others; be a team player.
• Maintain a good attendance record

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Shop Technician to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. May require sitting for long periods of time working in front of the computer, physically lifting and moving up to 75lbs. (on occasion), walk on concrete floors with the ability to use full range body motion for climbing, pushing, lifting, and reaching.

Complete employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening (required)

Shifts:

M – F: 7:00 am– 3:30 pm (hours may vary due to workload)

Reports to: District Service Manager

Position Class: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Position Location: Kent, WA

Toyota Lift NW is an equal opportunity employer and our policy is to maintain employment practices that conform to the intent and letter of the laws regarding equal employment opportunity. TLNW is committed to affording equal employment opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual preference, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws or regulations. This commitment applies to all phases of the recruitment process including hiring, selection, promotions, transfers, demotions, compensation, benefits, or training. TLNW will endeavor to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue business hardship or a direct threat to the health or safety of any individual.