Maintenance Technician- Forklift/MHE

Shift: M-F 6a-230p

Job Description Summary
If you enjoy troubleshooting equipment, working with your hands, and keeping operations running, this is a great opportunity to join a growing maintenance team. We're looking for someone with a strong mechanical background who has experience maintaining forklifts, material handling equipment (MHE), or industrial machinery. Whether your experience comes from manufacturing, warehousing, food production, or another industrial setting, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on forklifts, conveyors, material handling equipment (MHE), and other mechanical equipment.

• Maintain and repair motors, pumps, gearboxes, belts, chains, bearings, and other industrial machinery.

• Perform preventative maintenance on facility equipment to minimize downtime and keep operations running smoothly.

• Inspect and complete basic maintenance on refrigeration equipment (training provided as needed).

• Assist with building maintenance, including plumbing, electrical, and general facility repairs.

• Perform inspections, document completed work, and update maintenance activities in our CMMS system.

• Safely operate power tools, welders, cutting torches, lifts, and other maintenance equipment.

• Work closely with the maintenance team to troubleshoot issues and improve equipment reliability.

What We're Looking For

• At least 1 year of maintenance experience (or equivalent trade school) in one or more of the following:

  • Mechanical maintenance

  • Forklift or Material Handling Equipment (MHE) maintenance

  • Industrial machinery

  • Building maintenance

  • Refrigeration (ammonia, Freon, or CO₂)

• Experience performing preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs with minimal supervision.

• Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.

• Basic computer skills for documenting work orders.

• Strong mechanical aptitude with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn new equipment and systems.

Work Environment

• Work in both refrigerated and ambient warehouse environments, with temperatures ranging from -20°F to 100°F, depending on the work area.

• Lift up to 50 lbs.

• Work a flexible schedule, including occasional weekends or overtime as needed.

• Comfortable working around industrial equipment and varying noise levels.

Why Join Us?

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys mechanical maintenance, forklifts, conveyors, and industrial equipment and is looking to build a long-term career. We value attitude, reliability, and a willingness to learn, and we'll provide opportunities to expand your skills while working alongside an experienced maintenance team.

Pay Range:$24.71 - $41.68

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation.  Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.