Field Equipment Technician

Salary Range:
$26.00 To $36.00 Hourly

Are you a skilled mechanic looking for an exciting opportunity to work on the road while providing exceptional customer service? Were seeking experienced professionals to join our team and be the face of Thompson and Johnson Equipment in the Plattsburgh area. As a Forklift Road Service Technician/Mechanic with Thompson & Johnson, you will diagnose and repair material handling equipment and have the opportunity to be a hero to our customers. Successful Road Technicians become trusted advisors to our customers helping us “Deliver our Promise.”

Our technicians are eligible for a generous benefits package to include:

Up to 8k sign on bonus

$500 tool reimbursement

$100 boot allowance

Paid Training

Free Employee Health Insurance (Excellus BCBS)

Service Van, and more!

Pay Range: $26 to $36/hour depending on relevant experience

Qualification Standards Include:

Minimum 5 years technical training or experience in mechanical repair is required. A high school diploma or equivalent is desirable
Valid clean drivers license (Road Technician)
Able to work beyond scheduled work hours M-F 8am-4:30pm and available on-call if needed.
Able to work independently.
Safely operate hand and power tools, lifts, hoists, hydraulic jacks and material handling equipment.
Must have the ability to perform strenuous and heavy work; exert force up to 100 pounds on occasion and frequently handle loads to 50 pounds. Must have the physical stamina to perform continuously with full body motion for climbing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, etc.

Some Responsibilities include:

Diagnose problems; operate computer-based diagnostics on material handling equipment
Project a positive image and Deliver Our Promise
Ensure proper planned maintenance is performed
Maintain adequate and accurate parts inventory on van
Strive to perform service jobs on time the first time
Utilize parts and service resources to properly repair equipment
Operate material handling equipment
Own hand tools and maintain company tools
Complete work orders punctually and with accuracy
Attend training and other professional development opportunities to grow skills and knowledge
Prerequisites:

Profile Assessment, Physical (including eye and hearing) and illegal drug substance testing

We offer our employees are wide range of benefits such as:

FREE Medical/Vision
Dental
Paid Vacation/ Sick Time/Holiday
Life/Accident/Cancer Insurance

Paid Training
$200 Gym membership reimbursement
Company picnics/parties
401K with 50% company match

Thompson & Johnson Equipment is a growing third-generation family-owned business that services customers in Upstate NY with locations in Schenectady, Syracuse, Binghamton and Horseheads. We are the authorized dealer for the #1 and #2 forklift lines in the industry respectively; Toyota and Crown. Our employees have an average tenure of 10 years. The culture we embody is loyalty, friendliness, teamwork and fun! Voted one of CNYs Best Places to Work four years in a row.

Thompson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, (M/F/D/V)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.