Job Description

Overview

The Level II Technician performs all aspects of MHE planned and unplanned maintenance service on LP or electric equipment, requiring expertise in one of the two types. The role demands knowledge of mechanics, hand tools, and basic automotive experience, along with good communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for forklift (LP and electrical) Preventative Maintenance services.
  • Perform fluid changes including engine oil, transmission fluid, differential gear lube, and hydraulic fluid.
  • Replace filters such as air filter, oil filter, fuel filter, and ATF filter.
  • Perform tune-ups by adjusting valves and replacing spark plugs and spark plug wires.
  • Make brake and riser adjustments.
  • Inspect and repack wheel bearings.
  • Inspect and water forklift batteries on a defined schedule.
  • Remove, repair, and install batteries.
  • Perform equipment paint touch-ups as required.
  • Rotate attachment pads.
  • Replace parts as necessary, including horns, lights, and tires.
  • Conduct basic overheating troubleshooting and repairs.
  • Perform steering troubleshooting and repairs.
  • Complete a minimum of 30 PM Services per month.
  • Maintain a productivity level of 80-90%.

Requirements

  • 1-2 years of experience with troubleshooting skills in electric or LP equipment.
  • Experience in basic repairs of electric or LP equipment.
  • Experience in attachment repairs.
  • Basic knowledge of electrical, LP, hydraulic systems, and DVOM.
  • Ability to read wiring schematics.
  • Must be able to read and follow service manual instructions.
  • Good customer service skills.
  • Must provide own hand tools.
  • Computer applications experience using MS Office.
  • Post high school or technical school education is desirable.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Must be able to lift and/or pull 75 lbs or more without restriction.
  • Ability to work outside in inclement weather conditions.
  • Ability to work in an environment with excessive noise and respiratory hazards without restriction.
  • Must be able to stand or lie down for extended periods to repair equipment.
  • Must have flexible movement to reach equipment and maneuver.
  • Willingness to travel at various times.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Prescription Drug Coverage
  • 401k
  • Wellness Program
  • Life Insurance
  • PTO
  • Paid Parental Leave

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Prescription Drug Coverage
401k
Wellness Program
Life Insurance
PTO
Paid Parental Leave

How this job compares in Woolwich, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting comes in about 19% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, where the middle half runs $30–$40/hr across 143 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 15% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Woolwich, NJ

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Woolwich, NJ, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 216 other active welding openings from 130 employers. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), gpac (10), and Gpac (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Camden at $51/hr, Northvale at $40/hr, and Newark at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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