The purpose of this position is to maintain, service and repair material handling equipment, systems and products on company premises or at customer sites in a timely and cost-effective manner so that customer and company requirements are met; maintaining of vehicle records.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, education / training and experience required for this position:
- Matric, Grade 12 or equivalent qualification Qualified Forklift Technician and experience with forklifts or similar material handling equipment; or Electrician.
- Minimum of 3 years mechanical, hydraulic and electrical experience pertaining to forklifts
- General working knowledge of auto electrical systems (ignition, starting, charging, illumination)
- Excellent work ethic – honest, reliable, hardworking, dedicated and takes pride in work carried out
- Highly developed prioritising and multi-tasking skills; strong sense of urgency; problem solving and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication skills with people at all levels in an organisation.
- Dedication to service excellence in every aspect of work carried out; strong focus on attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent communication skills with people at all levels in an organisation – must be able to converse fluently and comfortably in English; must be able to read and write English.