Forklift Mechanic - Contract Position

Fairview OR

Description

FORKLIFT MECHANIC – CONTRACT POSITION Are you fascinated by heavy equipment and mechanical systems? Are you motivated to work on machines that move the world? Join our team as we take our forklifts to the next level! Put a LIFT in your career! Hyster-Yale designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks under the Hyster and Yale brand names. We are a global organization and are seeking a mechanic in our Fairview, Oregon facility that is responsible for designing and testing many of our products. Hyster-Yale is looking for an energetic individual who is well suited to work in a dynamic team environment where they would be required to work effectively with individuals with a broad range of responsibilities and who will have a positive influence on the organization and the success of our future products. Key Responsibilities • Provide support services to project teams in the form of welding, fabrication, and test fixture assembly, adjustment, maintenance. • Assist with design and build of test fixtures • Maintain, update, and troubleshoot existing test fixtures and facility equipment • Prepare and modify lift trucks and components to execute test plans • Maintain fleet of lift trucks in various stages of development • Perform general maintenance on vehicles and facility as directed • Maintain service and test records Qualifications: • Experience with automotive and/or industrial mobile equipment • Welding, Fabrication, and Painting experience • General understanding of engineering drawings • Highly motivated with self-direction with limited supervision • Ability to operate lift trucks • Ability to troubleshoot vehicles • Extremely detail oriented • Use and ownership of general mechanic type hand tools • Must possess a current driver’s license • Must be physically fit, able to lift 50lbs, and able to withstand the local weather conditions • Able to use the internet and a basic understanding of Microsoft Word and Outlook Preferred: • Familiar with mobile hydraulics and electronics • Hands-on demonstrated abilities in fabrication, machining, welding, general mechanical and electrical repair including troubleshooting issues of vehicles. • Basic understanding of DC/AC electrical circuits. • 2-5 years experience working on mobile equipment, trucks, or automobiles • Coursework towards or completion of formal mechanic training is a plus APPLY: Note: The title on this particular posting on our website is “Test Technician” which requires a two year degree but we will also consider hiring mechanics which do NOT require a two year degree for the position described here. Please apply to the link above for consideration. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled