Material Handling Field Technician

Holt of California is proud to be part of the elite group of Caterpillar dealers worldwide. We sell, service, and rent a wide-variety of equipment Including Large and Small Construction Tractors, Forklifts, and Prime/Stand-by-Power Generation.

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN REDDING CA FOR THE CHICO/OROVILLE AREA. 

POSITION SUMMARY

Repairs and maintains electric, diesel, and gasoline industrial trucks at customers’ sites.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reads job order and observes, listens, and diagnoses all types of lift trucks in operation to determine malfunction to plan work procedures.
• Installs new ignition systems, changes or recharges batteries, and replaces transmission and other parts.
• Examines protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks, and makes adjustments.
• Lubricates moving parts and drives repaired truck to verify conformance to specifications.
• Fabricates special lifting or towing attachments, hydraulic systems shields, or other devices according to blueprints or schematic drawings.
• Remove and rebuild transmissions and differentials.
• Remove and replace engines.
• Perform complete brake repairs and adjustments.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems.
• Repair documentation and paperwork completed and turned in on a daily basis.
• Drive to customers’ location.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SKILLS

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write service reports.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to fulfill the essential functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.
• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school or GED; and/or five years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have working knowledge of AC/DC electrical theory, power generation, control systems and safety related to electricity.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must have a valid driver license and a clean DMV report. Must have a forklift Operator Safety Certificate.

COMPENSATION

Wage Range $34.25 to $40 

Wage depends on knowledge, skills and ability to perform the responsibilities of the job.

WHY WORK FOR HOLT?

Hourly rate of pay as negotiated with Operating Engineers, Local #3. Excellent company-paid benefits including medical, dental, retirement, vacations and holidays.

Holt is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/DV. Holt provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, all applicable veteran status or disabled veteran status.

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