Equipment Engineer jobs in Benton Harbor, MI

Role:

Forklift Technician is to repair and maintain customer and company equipment in a safe and professional manner. Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as Forklifts, Scissor Lifts and Articulate Boom equipment, used in construction, logging, surface mining and warehousing. Work completed at customer site.

This role includes:

- Hourly pay (40 hours a week)

- Benefits (health, vision, dental, 401(k) w/ match)

- Company vehicle

- up to $1,000 signing bonus after 90 days of employment

Responsibilities:

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining a clean and safe work area including your company vehicle
• Maintain positive customer relations
• Follow all company operating and process procedures
• Complete all repairs as directed using company and manufacture procedures and guidelines
• Communicate with the dispatcher as required to maintain efficient and productive activity.
• Traveling to customer sites

Essential Responsibilities:

• Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoist and hand tools.
• Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers’ specifications.
• Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
• Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
• Troubleshooting- determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. Repairing machines or systems using needed tools.
• Equipment Maintenance- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Equipment Selection- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do the job.
• Installation- Installing equipment, machines, wiring or programs to meet specifications.
• Operating Monitoring- Watching gauges, dials, or other Indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Problem Sensitivity- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the
• Problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Information Ordering- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g.., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures mathematical operations).
• Manual Dexterity- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Near Vision- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Multi-limb Coordination- The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• Control Precision- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

Expectations:

• Projects are completed with 100% customer satisfaction
• Arrive on time and follow company protocols
• Maintain professional demeanor at all times
• Turn in all warranty parts the same day as the repair
• Wear required uniform and insure a professional appearance and attitude at all times

Working Conditions:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to wear protective equipment such as goggles, face shield, gloves, and work apron.
• Frequently involves heavy lifting, pulling (up to 100 pounds) or working in awkward positions or lying on back working beneath truck.
• Uses trade type tools or hand tools.
• Typical work hours 7am to 3:30pm with ½ hour lunch break taken between 11:30am and 12:30pm

Additional:

• Must have own tools
• Clean DMV record – will be checked
• Positive Attitude

About Us

BMH is a Heli and Taylor Dunn dealer in the Midwest.

The Cavanaugh Company, LLC acquires and operates material handling equipment dealerships throughout the Midwest and Northeast. We are one of the fastest growing companies in the material handling space, growing 375% year-over-year in 2021. Our product lines span pallet rack, shelving, conveyors, mezzanines and forklifts and enable manufacturers, distributors and logistics providers to get what they need where they need it in the most efficient manner possible. Learn more at our website - www.thecavco.com.

We truly believe diversity makes our team better. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunity for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you own your own tools to repair heavy equipment?
• How many years of experience in equipment/automotive repair do you have?
• Tools: You must own your own tools to apply for this position.

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Dowagiac, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road