Forklift Mechanic (1st Shift)

Forklift Maintenance Technician

1st Shift (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM) | Full-Time | Competitive Pay + Overtime Opportunities

Are you an experienced maintenance professional with strong mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical troubleshooting skills? Sheridan is looking for a skilled Forklift Maintenance Technician to help keep our fleet of forklift trucks operating safely and efficiently. In this hands-on role, you'll perform routine and preventative maintenance, diagnose equipment issues, complete repairs, and help ensure our material handling equipment is ready to support our operations.

What You’ll Do

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on forklift trucks and related equipment.
• Test, diagnose, repair, and overhaul mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic components.
• Review equipment concerns with Operators to better understand performance and service issues.
• Troubleshoot complex systems and identify appropriate repair solutions.
• Verify completed repairs by conducting system operability tests.
• Repair and rebuild systems such as powertrains, transmissions, gear reduction systems, and other mechanical assemblies.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems.
• Troubleshoot and replace electronic components, sensors, control units, relays, and other system components.
• Maintain accurate equipment maintenance and service records.
• Safely use hand tools, power tools, specialized tools, and diagnostic and test equipment.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing forklifts, hydraulic lifting equipment, cranes, or similar industrial equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and replace standard electronic components and control systems.
• Skill in using hand tools, power tools, specialized diagnostic tools, and precision measuring equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, safety rules, technical documentation, mechanical drawings, and diagrams.
• Basic arithmetic and strong problem-solving skills.

Bonus Points If You Have

• High School Diploma or equivalent plus more than one year of specific vocational preparation or technical training.
• Previous experience maintaining and repairing forklifts, hydraulic lifting trucks, cranes, or similar industrial equipment.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to:

• Occasionally exert 20–50 pounds of force to move objects.
• Frequently exert 10–25 pounds of force.
• Frequently bend, lift, twist, stand, stoop, and kneel.
• Frequently reach outward and overhead.
• Work in a loud industrial environment with occasional exposure to varying atmospheric and environmental conditions.
• Consistently wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Why Join Sheridan?

• Stable, full-time employment with an industry leader.
• A safe, values-based workplace built on integrity and respect.
• Career advancement and professional growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid company holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement for approved coursework.
• Company-paid basic life and short-term disability insurance.
• First Stop Health telemedicine services at little to no cost.
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellness and mental health support.
• Employee referral bonus programs.

Sheridan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to apply for employment, please contact the location HR Team at sljhrteam@sheridan.com.