A well-established material handling equipment company is hiring a Field Service Technician - Heavy Equipment in Palm Bay, FL to service forklifts, cranes, lift gates, hoists, and related systems at customer sites. Ideal candidates have heavy equipment repair experience with hydraulic, electrical, and diagnostic skills. Apply today for steady field service work, competitive pay, and a $3,000 sign-on bonus. Duties & Responsibilities Travel to customer sites to 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 field 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:

5+ 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. Ability to perform 100% field service work and support customer-site repairs in Palm Bay, FL and surrounding areas. Valid driver's license, clean driving record that meets company driving standards, and ability to obtain and maintain a 1-year DOT Medical Card. High school diploma or equivalent and ability to pass a background check and drug test. 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. Veterans and candidates with military maintenance experience are encouraged to apply. #BJ1

Compensation:

$35.90 - $41.75/hour based on experience and qualifications $3,000 sign-on bonus

Benefits:

Health, Vision, Dental, company-paid Life Insurance, and voluntary Life Insurance available starting day one 401(k) with 6% company match Paid Time Off and company-paid holidays Tuition reimbursement for job-related continued education Referral program Career growth opportunities

Shifts:

Day shift, Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Hours may vary based on business needs