forklift mechanic - Dartmouth, Canada - Manpower Services Canada Limit

Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 37.5 to 48 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

• Noisy

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Estimate repair costs
• Inspect and test engines to diagnose and isolate faults
• Adjust, repair or replace mechanical or electrical system parts
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Perform scheduled maintenance and service
• Advise customers on work performed and condition of equipment
• Repair and rebuild hoisting mechanism and other mechanical systems on industrial trucks and forklifts
• Test and adjust repaired equipment for proper performance
• Install, repair and adjust locks
• Install, repair and service safes and vaults
• Position, align and bolt dies to ram and anvil

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Powered lift truck technician
• Commercial diver's license

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools
• Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
• Power tools

Area of specialization

• Forklift
• Hydraulic
• Steeplejack
• Troubleshooting/diagnostic

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Organized
• Judgement