Heavy-Duty Mechanic
Job Description
Founded in 1960, Liftow is North America's largest Toyota forklift dealership. As Toyota is the world's leading forklift brand, our mission at Liftow is to provide exceptional material handling equipment, products, training, and customer service to our clients. With a deep commitment to our core values, Liftow proudly operates full-service branches across Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.
Liftow Offers
- Employer paid benefits such as: medical insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and more. You only pay for Disability plans.
- Paid Sick Days
- RRSP Match
- Extensive hands‑on Training program
Join Liftow as a Toyota Certified Technician (Road Technician - Red Seal Heavy Duty License) and put your mechanical, electrical, and problem‑solving skills to work on industry‑leading forklifts and material handling equipment. This hands‑on role has you diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining equipment using advanced diagnostic tools ensuring every truck is safe, clean, and customer‑ready.
With competitive pay, overtime, career‑growth opportunities, and a fast‑paced, dynamic road environment, this is your chance to join a trusted team that keeps businesses moving forward.
Specific Accountabilities
- Performs repairs and services on various types of material handling equipment and its components including forklifts, stackers, electric carts, electric tow trucks, transporters.
- Performs preventive maintenance and Lift Device Inspection at prescribed intervals of time and repairs on various types of material handling equipment including forklifts, stackers, electric carts, electric tow trucks, transporters.
- Sound knowledge of utilizing electronic manuals907, use of digital voltage meters and applicable diagnostic software for repairing/servicing of material handling equipment.
- Sound knowledge of electrical/electronic component diagnosis.
- Uses instruction manuals and wiring diagrams to diagnose components, and electrical wiring.
- Ensures work performed is verified and the truck returned to the customer clean and operational努
- Ensures customer work area is clean and free of debris, oil and grease.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education & Work Experience
College diploma and/or completion of a trade school certification or equivalent work experience. 3-5 years’ experience as an auto, forklift, heavy equipment or truck and coach mechanic. A valid driver’s license is required.
Experience repairing Toyota Products preferred. A valid driver’s license and provincial propane license (ICE-IE-P or ICE-P) are required. Power Lift Truck License (PLT) is preferred.
Competencies and Skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems of battery and internal combustion powered material handling equipment.
- Knowledge of electrical and electronic principles.
- Knowledge of the use of hand tools and measuring devices.
- Knowledge of the use of electrical/electronic diagnostic tools/measurements.
- Effective analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal, written and communication skills.
- Customer service oriented.
- Ability to be flexible and work in a fast‑paced and changing environment.
Working Conditions
A Toyota Certified Technician will work in a variety of environments depending on록 customer facilities such as a warehouse, shop, parking lot, etc. Including varying temperatures and subjected to dust, dirt, grease and noise levels ranging from moderate to loud. Frequently works in a crouched position or on back lying on mechanic’s dolly beneath motor vehicle equipment. Requires the ability to lift 50 pounds.
Liftow is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds including minorities and those with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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