Mobile Equipment Technician

Georgia-Pacific is currently hiring for a Mobile Equipment Technician in West Chester, OH! The Mobile Equipment Technician plays a critical role in supporting safe and reliable operations by maintaining the facility's fleet of forklifts, clamp trucks, roll movers, and other material-handling equipment. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of equipment reliability, solve complex technical problems, and directly impact production performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Pay: $40-45/hr depending on experience

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on forklifts, clamp trucks, roll movers, pallet jacks, and other mobile equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, steering, braking, and drive systems.
• Diagnose equipment failures using schematics, diagnostic software, and testing equipment.
• Complete equipment inspections and maintain safe operating conditions.
• Document work orders and equipment history within the CMMS.
• Drive reliability improvements to reduce downtime and repeat failures.
• Partner with operations and vendors to prioritize repairs and improve fleet performance.

Required Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in forklift service, industrial maintenance, heavy equipment repair, diesel repair, automotive repair, or a related field.

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical schematics and service documentation.

* Three or more years of experience in forklift service, industrial maintenance, heavy equipment repair, diesel repair, automotive repair, or a related field.

• Ability to document work clearly and use a CMMS or similar maintenance tracking system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Industrial Maintenance, Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, Heavy Equipment Technology, or Electro-Mechanical Technology.

• Forklift or material-handling equipment manufacturer training or certification.

• Experience maintaining clamp trucks, roll movers, and paper or corrugated material-handling equipment.

• Experience with industrial battery systems, chargers, electric traction motors, controllers, and CAN bus diagnostics.

• Welding and fabrication experience.

• Powered industrial truck operator or trainer certification.

Physical and Work Requirements

• Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, and work around industrial equipment.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with assistance or lifting devices used for heavier components.

• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and manufacturing conditions.

• Ability to work from ladders, platforms, or approved lifts and in restricted spaces when required.

• Ability to respond to equipment breakdowns and support the facility work schedule, including overtime or call-in support when assigned.

Measures of Success

• Safe, compliant condition of mobile equipment.

• Preventive maintenance completion and inspection quality.

• Mobile equipment availability and reduced unplanned downtime.

• Reduction in repeat failures and effective completion of corrective actions.

• Accurate work-order history, parts usage, and repair documentation.

• Cost-effective repair decisions and reduced dependence on outside service where internal repair is practical.