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Aerial Technician

Liftincorporated
Carlisle
2 months ago
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Lift, Inc. is Central Pennsylvania’s exclusive material handling dealer for Toyota and Crown Forklift Trucks. We are a full-service material handling supplier, specializing in equipment sales and service, warehouse products, and fleet management. Starting as a forklift service company, we have evolved into a trusted partner for our warehousing and distribution customers across Central Pennsylvania.

LIFT, INC. OFFERS AN EXCELLENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PLAN INCLUDING:

  1. 100% Employee Owned Company
  2. Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
  3. 100% company paid short term and long-term disability coverage
  4. 401(k) Plan with company match
  5. Company paid life insurance with optional additional coverage
  6. Paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
  7. Professional work environment

The Aerial Service Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing aerial lift equipment. This position is also responsible for performing all assigned planned maintenance (“PM”) on customer equipment and recommending service as needed.

Essential Job Functions:

  1. Identifying the general mechanical failure based on customer concern and testing
  2. Ability to perform mechanical repairs on equipment as needed
  3. Completing the appropriate repairs in the safest and most efficient manner and testing the equipment to ensure it is working properly
  4. Processing the necessary paperwork at the completion of each job, ensuring all parts are accounted for, time is properly documented, and each repair is itemized
  5. Completing each item on PM checklist, making sure all safety decals are legible and operator/safety manuals are present and legible
  6. Making necessary repairs (with customer approval) and other basic maintenance as needed
  7. Submitting the completed paperwork to the Service Coordinator regularly and in a timely fashion
  8. Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

  1. Must be over the age of 18
  2. High school diploma or Technical Degree in automotive field or equivalent field
  3. A minimum of one (1) years of relevant mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic experience
  4. Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Experience working on construction, automotive or industrial equipment, diesel, and gas engine experience
  2. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently
  3. Good organizational, time management and customer service skills
  4. The ability to work accurately and meet deadlines
  5. A high level of professionalism and the ability to follow up
  6. Positive and friendly attitude toward customers and fellow team members
  7. Must be able to follow directions both written and verbal
  8. Ability to work independently
  9. Ability to use electronic devices for document submission
  10. Basic computer skills

Working Conditions:

  1. Physical requirements necessary include constant standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, with infrequent opportunities to sit.
  2. Wearing steel or composite toe shoes or boots during work hours are a requirement of this position
  3. Must be able to lift or exert force up to 50 pounds with occasional need to lift or exert force in excess of 100 pounds
  4. Occasionally may be required to perform work in the evenings or on weekends

Lift, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer


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