Forklift Mechanic

Company:  JobConnection Services, Inc.
Location: Newark
Closing Date: 26/06/2026
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Description

We are looking for an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for a food industry.


Job Description:

- Perform routine, emergency and preventative maintenance of forklifts.

- Interpret manufacturer's technical manual to perform the necessary maintenance and repairs

needed.

- Troubleshoot forklift problems to include brake, electrical, and hydraulic systems, detect

imperfections, potential problems, safety issues and/or malfunctions.

- Able to diagnose and repair mast and attachment components.

- Good working knowledge of brake systems and tire/wheel changes.

- Replace broken or defective parts from stock parts and/or order replacement parts for major

repairs.

- Reassemble forklifts and make all necessary adjustments for effective and safe operations.

- Perform safety inspection of forklifts prior to being released back to the work floor.

- Cleaning of equipment and other areas as required.

- Ensure work area and methods used in carrying out job duties meet safety requirements.

- Maintain an organized and neat work area.

- Competent to complete legible service documents and logs for preventative maintenance tasks.

- Learn new technical information and techniques to stay current with changing technology.

- Able to work safely and follow company rules and procedures.


Qualifications:

Two-year certificate from college or technical school.

5 to 7 years of related experience and/or training.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Company DescriptionMany of those employed through JobConnection Services find that their positions are temp-to-hire. Our skilled office staff works to set each employee up for success! We ensure you have a clear picture of the responsibilities of the assignment you are going to, and work as a liaison between you and the client.
A personal relationship that includes constant communication with our clients makes for a pain free temporary or permanent placement process - and that translates to happy employees!
Stop in today - and feel free to bring a friend along!Company DescriptionMany of those employed through JobConnection Services find that their positions are temp-to-hire. Our skilled office staff works to set each employee up for success! We ensure you have a clear picture of the responsibilities of the assignment you are going to, and work as a liaison between you and the client.

A personal relationship that includes constant communication with our clients makes for a pain free temporary or permanent placement process - and that translates to happy employees!

Stop in today - and feel free to bring a friend along!
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