Equipment Maintenance Technician

Equipment Maintenance Technician Job Description Join a rapidly growing company as a skilled and dependable Forklift/Material Handling Equipment Technician. You will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance and light repairs across two facilities, maintaining the operational readiness of a fleet of material handling equipment. This includes turret trucks, sit-down forklifts, electric pallet jacks, manual pallet jacks, and occasional scissor lifts. This position offers the opportunity to evolve into managing all equipment company-wide. Responsibilities Perform advanced diagnostics and repairs on electric and propane forklifts. Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems. Conduct scheduled preventive maintenance and safety inspections. Maintain accurate service records and documentation. Ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety standards. Source and order parts as needed; manage inventory of critical components. Collaborate with operations to minimize equipment downtime. Stay current with evolving forklift technologies and repair techniques. Execute scheduled PM programs for all material handling equipment. Perform inspections, lubrication, battery maintenance, tire checks, and fluid service. Identify wear components before failure. Essential Skills Proven experience as a forklift or industrial equipment mechanic. 3-5+ years working on forklifts or material handling equipment. Experience with multiple forklift brands such as Toyota, Crown, Hyster, Yale, CAT, Komatsu. Experience with turret trucks is strongly preferred. Working knowledge of electric and battery-powered lift trucks. Familiarity with hydraulic systems and 24V / 36V / 48V electrical systems. Additional Skills & Qualifications Highly organized and self-directed. Strong documentation discipline. Proactive preventative mindset. Good communication skills. Ability to manage workload across two facilities. Safety-focused and detail-oriented. Ability to lift 50+ pounds. Why Work Here? Enjoy a supportive company culture with benefits including 401(k) matching, dental insurance, employee discounts, health insurance, a health savings account, paid time off, tools provided, and vision insurance. Work Environment The Maintenance/Engineering Department serves as your home base, where you will work in teams of two. The work environment includes three production buildings with a fourth coming online soon, and you'll train on days for three months before potentially moving to the second shift full-time. You will be provided with a tool kit and will occasionally drive a company van. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Vineyard, UT. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $100000.00/yr. Medical Dental Vision Health Savings Account (HSA) Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Voluntary Life and AD&D Voluntary Accident Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Vineyard,UT. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 6, 2026. About Aerotek We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.