Forklift Maintenance Team Leader

Purpose of Position:

Supervise and oversee the activities of forklift maintenance mechanics that perform repairs, and maintenance on all equipment (forklifts, jacks, aerial lifts, and heavy equipment).

Accountabilities:

• Develop work assignments using knowledge of mechanics capabilities, and equipment.
• Update and distribute PM’s, verify completion and approval.
• Act as a resource, offering on-going assistance to mechanics, monitor job performance and task to help where needed.
• Strong communication skills with the rest of the team in order to accomplish team goals.
• Conduct new hire trainings, monthly safety tailgate meetings, work area inspections and GMP/ food safety training.
• Inspection and reporting on VIR completion.
• Create/update training SOPs on all tasks performed.
• Works with a weekly budget for forklift repair.
• Maintain a detailed maintenance log and report on all daily maintenance activities. Send daily report via email to the rest of the team.
• Prioritize maintenance tasks and activities to ensure lifts efficiency.
• Provide training and development opportunities to forklift maintenance staff and personnel.
• Carry out performance evaluations and appraisals.
• Work with purchasing team on orders for replacement parts.
• Build a healthy work environment for all personnel.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Skills Required:

• 7-10 years maintenance mechanic experience
• Knowledge of forklift maintenance
• Good verbal/written communication skills
• Prior experience supervising employees.
• Trouble-shooting skills
• Ability to understand and carry out routine written and oral instructions.
• Ability to interact with others in a professional and efficient manner.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to read and understand hydraulic system schematics.
• Ability to properly use normal and special tools.
• Ability to work standing and walking for the majority of the assigned work period.
• Ability to bend, sit, squat, stand, crawl, walk and reach above shoulder.
• Ability to exert 50-75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25-50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10-20 pounds of force constantly.

***Please note: This position does not qualify for relocation expenses. ***

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