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Job Title: Forklift Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Forklift Maintenance Engineer to perform routine, emergency, and preventative maintenance of forklifts. This role involves interpreting manufacturer's technical manuals to execute necessary repairs and maintenance tasks. The engineer will troubleshoot forklift problems, including brake, electrical, and hydraulic systems, while detecting imperfections and potential safety issues.

Responsibilities

+ Perform routine, emergency, and preventative maintenance of forklifts.

+ Interpret manufacturer's technical manuals for maintenance and repairs.

+ Troubleshoot forklift problems, including brake, electrical, and hydraulic systems.

+ Detect imperfections, potential problems, safety issues, and malfunctions.

+ Possess good working knowledge of brake systems and tire/wheel changes.

+ Work on LP, gas, and diesel systems.

+ Replace broken or defective parts and order replacement parts for major repairs.

+ Reassemble forklifts and make necessary adjustments for effective and safe operation.

+ Perform safety inspections of forklifts before release back to work floor.

+ Clean equipment and other related areas.

Essential Skills

+ 3 years or more of MHE repair or forklift repair experience.

+ Ability to troubleshoot and work on hydraulics and attachments.

+ Experience with electric and propane forklifts.

+ Experience in maintaining various lift trucks such as Hyster, Cat, Crown, and Mitsubishi.

+ Ability to work with lift ratings up to 12,000 lbs.

+ Experience with electrical, low voltage, 480v, and ACDC systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ 8 years or more of experience is preferred.

+ Strong electrical is preferred.

Why Work Here?

Join a growing team with a 20% annual growth rate. Enjoy health and dental benefits, 401k matching, and PTO. Opportunities for career advancement with six plants in the complex. Work a day shift with a chance to train and grow into larger roles.

Work Environment

Work in an industrial, clean, and large complex. The shift is Monday to Friday from 6 AM to 4:30 PM, with 40-45 hours a week, including one Saturday a month. Enjoy a structured day with a 30-minute lunch break and two 15-minute breaks.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Atlanta, GA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $32.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Atlanta,GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 2025.

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.