Posted Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 4:00 AMCome 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 and cell phoneManufacturer technical training programsLong term Disability insuranceEmployee assistance programExtended health careLife insurancePaid time offCompany Pension PlanDental and Vision careEmployee Stock Purchase PlanCompany uniforms providedAlta Material Handling is currently looking for a full-timeForklift Field Service Technician / Mechanic reporting to our Dorval, QC branch. This position is day shift Monday to Friday, and hourly (no flat rate!). The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:Responsibilities:Performing preventative maintenance on customer forklifts and other material handling equipmentDiagnose and repair all forms of customer equipmentCompleting each repair job in a timely, efficient, and professional mannerProviding exceptional customer serviceWork and manage workloads independentlyAccurately complete and submit all required paperwork and electronic documentation, including updating work orders in company systemsTrack work-in-process (WIP), labor time, and job status using digital toolsFollow company digital workflows and maintain accurate electronic service recordsIncorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activitiesPerforms other duties as assignedConsistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start timeWe encourage our technicians to participate in our in-house paid training program, allowing them to acquire additional skills in diagnosis and troubleshooting and further advance their career as a technician. Also,
company uniforms are provided!Qualifications:Fluent in French - written and spoken (mandatory)Two years of previous mechanical repair experience in forklift, auto, diesel, agricultural or heavy equipment repair experiencePrevious field experience is highly preferableExcellent mechanical aptitudePossess own toolsMust have clean driving record and valid driver's license to drive company vehicleInterpersonal skillsBasic computer proficiency, including daily use of a laptopAbility to enter and update work orders in a computerized systemComfortable using web-based systems, email, and standard office toolsLanguage 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.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 Workplace: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.Frequent bending and working from a prone position (lying down while working underneath equipment) are required.Vision: No special vision requirements.Lift and/or Move Functions: Regularly will lift to 10 pounds; Frequently will lift 11to 25 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, vibrationCulture is Job #1.Alta Equipment Group 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 Group 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 Group, 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.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 learningAlta 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
[email protected] immediately.
📌 Forklift Field Service Technician (Montreal)
🏢 Alta Equipment Group
📍 Montreal