Forklift Mechanic

Our focus at Ellwood Texas Forge Houston is to create an environment of opportunity where you can grow your career. Our culture values diverse talents and the contributions of all our team members. Our commitment includes competitive compensation, support for your professional growth, and a range of team member benefits that help to protect the health and welfare of our people.

We are searching for an experience mechanic who can work independently, use good judgement when making decisions, and takes ownership to ensure the work is completed.

In this role you will:

• Be responsible for the repair and maintenance of fork trucks and manipulators
• Maintain a neat and clean work area
• Perform tire repairs on company vehicles
• Adhere to all company and OSHA safety procedures
• Safely abide by daily procedures and protocols in accordance with job training
• Convey issues to the attention of Managers, Supervisors, Group Leaders, Safety/Environmental Manager, or Director of Human Resource, as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Ability to operate overhead cranes, man lifts, backhoes, pipe threaders and forklifts.
• Train entry level maintenance team members with a focus on safety.
• Work autonomously with little to no supervision
• Prior experience repairing forklifts and/or heavy equipment
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive compensation with eligibility for Quarterly Bonus
• 401(k) retirement plan with Employer Match and Discretionary Quarterly Basic Contributions
• Affordable health care, dental and vision plans
• Company-paid Life, AD&D and disability benefits

EOE including disability/vets

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)