Central Office Equipment Technician jobs in Rhode Island

Central Office Equipment Technician installs, repairs and maintains office machinery and equipment. Performs preventative maintenance, replaces parts , and updates software. Being a Central Office Equipment Technician documents maintenance and service cycles of the office devices. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. Additionally, Central Office Equipment Technician may be required to complete an apprenticeship and/or formal training in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Central Office Equipment Technician may require 0-1 year of general work experience. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Field Equipment Technician
  • Alta Equipment Company
  • East Providence, RI OTHER
  • Overview

     

    Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a Technician/Mechanic with auto, diesel, agricultural, material handling, lift truck or heavy equipment repair experience? If so, then we want you on our team!

     

    Technicians are at the backbone of our organization; therefore, we provide them with the tools and resources to be successful:

    • Company van (parked at home each day)
    • Company fuel card
    • Company paid cell phone
    • Tool insurance
    • Paid time off
    • 10 paid holidays
    • Outstanding benefits package (Medical and Dental, plus much more!)
    • 401(k)
    • Competitive wages
    • Company uniforms provided

    Responsibilities

    Our Material Handling Group is currently looking for a full time Forklift Field Service Technician / Mechanic for our East Providence, RI branch. This position is first shift, M - F, and hourly (no flat rate!). Field Technicians are provided a company service van, which is provided for our Techs to drive home (you don't leave it at our shop at the end of the day), along with a fuel card. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:
    • Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipment
    • Diagnose and repair all forms of customer equipment
    • Completing each repair job in a timely, efficient and professional manner
    • Providing exceptional customer service
    • Work and manage workloads independently
    • Proper completion and submission of all required paperwork
    • Field Technicians are responsible for company vehicle and on-board parts inventory
    • Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
    • Performs other duties as assigned
    • Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

    Qualifications

    • Two years of previous forklift repair expereince is highly desired, which includes experience in the Military, Guard or Reserve with an MOS or NEC code of 63B, 63H, 63S, 63W, 63Y, 91B, 91H, 91L, 91M or CM
    • Previous field experience is highly preferable
    • Strong working knowledge of electric and liquid propane units
    • Excellent mechanical aptitude
    • Possess own tools
    • Must have clean driving record and valid driver’s license to drive company vehicle
    • Computer programs - HYPASS, Hyster TKC training software and Yale/Hyster contact management system
    • Language Skills - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
    • Mathematical Skills - Basic: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
    • Reasoning Ability - Intermediate: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
    Physical Demands/Work Environment:
    • Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands; Frequently will talk/hear; Occasionally will sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
    • Vision: No special vision requirements.
    • Lift and/or Move Functions: Regularly will lift up to 10 pounds; Frequently will lift 11 to 25 pounds; Occasionally will lift from 26 to 100 plus pounds
    • Work Environment: Regularly will work near moving mechanical parts; Frequently will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions; Occasionally will work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), extreme cold and heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, vibration
     

    About Alta:

    Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Company prides itself in the 3 P’s of business: People, Process and Product. By investing in the best people and creating a “one team” approach, Alta Equipment Company earns customers for life.

     

    If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we’re ready for you. Whether it’s selling the world’s-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

     

    At Alta Equipment Company, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a “Top Work Place USA”, our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It’s the Alta way.

     

    So, let’s start the conversation. Click the link to apply and begin the journey of a lifetime.

    What We Look For:

    At Alta Equipment Company, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one’s profession through additional training and learning.

    Other Opportunities at Alta

    Please visit our careers page at altaequipment.com/career to view other openings that may be of interest to you! 

    Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer.  This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law.  If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact careers@altg.com immediately.

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Equipment field technician
  • Alta Equipment Group
  • East Providence, RI FULL_TIME
  • Field Equipment Technician East Providence, RI, USA Req #50 Sunday, February 25, 2024 Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a Technician / Mechanic with auto, diesel, ag...
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Service Technician
  • Blake Equipment
  • Pascoag, RI FULL_TIME
  • Blake Equipment is part of the largest national wholesaler (a division of Headwater Companies www.headwaterco.com ) in the United States, specializing in water equipment components for the residential...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Commercial Refrigeration Technician + $10,000 in MONTANA!
  • Market Equipment
  • Providence, RI FULL_TIME
  • We are GROWING! And we need YOU on our team! If you're an HVAC / Refrigeration Technician looking for a place to build your career - not just another job, this is the opportunity you've been waiting f...
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Commercial Refrigeration Technician + $10,000 in MONTANA!
  • Market Equipment
  • Providence, RI FULL_TIME
  • We are GROWING! And we need YOU on our team! If you're an HVAC / Refrigeration Technician looking for a place to build your career - not just another job, this is the opportunity you've been waiting f...
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Landscape Equipment Machine Operator
  • CENTRAL NURSERIES, INC.
  • Johnston, RI FULL_TIME
  • Central Nurseries is hiring licensed machine operators. Must have experience with all common types of landscape/construction equipment and be properly licensed. Must also have a valid drivers license....
  • 19 Days Ago

Rhode Island (/ˌroʊd -/ (listen)), officially the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest state in area, the seventh least populous, the second most densely populated, and it has the longest official name of any state. Rhode Island is bordered by Connecticut to the west, Massachusetts to the north and east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. It also shares a small maritime border with New York. Providence is the state capital and most populous city in Rhode Is...
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