Job Description
Our client is a premier provider of turn-key warehouse solutions for elite customers and top companies. For nearly a century, this global heavy equipment provider has been an industry leader with a proven track record of success. Naviga has been retained to recruit a technician for the Houston, TX market.
Title: Technician
Location: Houston, TX
Key Points:
- A company that likes to promote from within, so opportunities to advance your career are here
- Engaging team environment; weekly breakfast provided by the branch, and monthly gatherings for the team
- Fun and collaborative culture with an emphasis on safety, ethics, integrity, and respect.
- ESOP Account - an employee stock ownership account with no individual contribution
- $5K sign-on bonus and strong earnings potential with hourly pay and lead-based bonuses
- Robust training program with ongoing manufacturer and internal technical development
Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot and repair forklifts and other diesel/heavy equipment across customer sites
- Complete 1–3+ repair jobs daily depending on job complexity
- Maintain direct communication with assigned Service Advisor to receive daily work orders
- Provide excellent on-site customer service and represent the company professionally
- Capture and manage service data using a mobile work order system
- Occasionally report to the shop when not assigned in the field
- Maintain a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction
- Maintain parts and supplies needed for job completion
- Maintain company vehicle cleanliness and ensure vehicle is in safe operating condition; complete vehicle checklist as required
- Maintain a culture of safety & participate in all safety meetings
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- 5–7 years of forklift repair experience OR 10–15 years of diesel/heavy equipment experience
- Reliable and customer-oriented, with excellent communication & problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
- Excellent mechanical aptitude, technical knowledge and problem solving skills
- Thorough knowledge of all equipment & operations that apply to the branch
- Ability to read precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, etc.
- Welding and/or fabrication skills and/or experience preferred
- Strong hydraulic troubleshooting experience preferred
- Hyster/Yale, Cummins, or similar manufacturer certifications highly desirable
Additional Requirements Include:
- Valid driver’s license required
Education:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- Mechanical or trade school certificate preferred
Benefits/Perks :
- Sign-on Bonus
- Profit Sharing
- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Company Vehicle + Fuel Card
- Paternity Leave
- Insurance Policies for Tools
- 401(k)
- Educational Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Hands-On and Virtual Training
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Holiday work, Remote job, Without location, Relocation bonus,