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NORTH WEST HANDLING SYSTEMS INC
Shop Technician
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A Heavy Equipment Mechanic maintains and repairs heavy equipment like construction vehicles and fire trucks.
$63,953 / year median in Oregon
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Shop Technician
NORTH WEST HANDLING SYSTEMS INC - 2.8
Portland, OR Job Details Full-time From $28 an hour 5 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Life insurance Qualifications Driving Full Job Description Repairs/replaces virtually any component on lift trucks.. Trouble shoots and/or diagnosis lift truck to determine fault/failure or extent of malfunction/damage. Crawls under equipment, to gain access to mechanical components located beneath lift truck. Removes faulty components using assortment of hand tools, pneumatic tools, lift truck jacks and hoists Disassembles unit and inspects parts/components for wear Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty components/assemblies Repair and service electrical systems Inspects, adjusts, repairs and rebuilds brake systems, Read display for fault codes. Downloads software updates. Replaces and adjusts lights, and installs and repairs accessories as required. Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications. Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services such as lubrication, and tune-ups. Test drive forklifts and test components and systems. Performs pre-delivery inspections and assembly of new forklifts as required.Full Benefits:
401(k), Medical, Dental. Life Insurance. Flex Plan and Short Term Disability.STARTING PAY
$28.00/HOUR DOE- $1,500 Signing Bonus once new hire has completed 12 months of employment
- Experienced material handling technicians with 3 or more years? experience are eligible for a one time $3,000.00 bonus. Paid out after 12 months of continuous employment.
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