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Thank you for considering Forklift Systems in your job search. We believe people are our most valuable asset. World-class service is our focus, and we know we can not achieve these results without exceptional people.
Forklift Systems is a 40+ year family owned and operated business. We see each person as an extension of the Forklift Systems family. We would love for you to be a part of the family. If you are interested in joining us, check out these opportunities:
Alabama Job Openings
Position Summary:
Maintain, diagnose, adjust or repair material handling equipment and systems, including lift trucks and other supply chain products, at a customer’s site within a timely and cost-effective manner in order to meet customer expectations.
Functions:
Benefits we offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 401K For additional information please call our Human Resources Department at 615-724-2607. You may also email careers@forkliftsystems.com
- Drive to customer site, diagnosing, trouble-shooting and repairing forklift and other assigned equipment in accordance with established guidelines and procedures while maintaining positive customer relations
- Conduct routine and special inspections as required
- Perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment according to schedule, established procedures and cost guidelines at the customer’s facilities
- Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
- Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective maintenance
- Account for all parts, materials, tools and consumables used as required
- Drive and work safely in accordance with company and/or customer safety rules and procedures at all times including keeping your work area clean and orderly
- Developing and maintaining positive, effective working relationships with assigned customers and co-workers
- Solid foundation of mechanical aptitude and ability, with knowledge of industrial electricity and exceptional customer service skills required for direct customer interaction.
- Two years of experience in a related field, including lift truck manufacturers, automotive, aviation, military, or recent trade school graduates with applied skills
- Working knowledge of hydraulics preferred
- Valid Driver’s License — clear motor vehicle record
- Must pass a background and drug screening
Benefits we offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 401K For additional information please call our Human Resources Department at 615-724-2607. You may also email careers@forkliftsystems.com
Position Summary:
Maintain, diagnose, adjust, or repair material handling equipment and systems, including lift trucks and other supply chain products, at a customer’s site within a timely and cost-effective manner in order to meet customer expectations.
Functions:
Climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing and repetitive motions. Heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performing mechanical or skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature. Subjected to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, oils, atmospheric conditions, and a variety of physical activities such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current or exposure to chemicals.
For additional information please call our Human Resources Department at 615-724-2607. You may also email careers@forkliftsystems.com
Functions:
- Diagnosing, trouble-shooting, and repairing forklift and other assigned equipment in accordance with established guidelines and procedures while maintaining positive customer relations.
- Conduct routine and special inspections as required.
- Perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment according to schedule, established procedures, and cost guidelines.
- Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
- Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Account for all parts, materials, tools, and consumables used as required.
- Drive and work safely in accordance with company and/or customer safety rules and procedures at all times including keeping your work area clean and orderly.
- Assist the Parts Department with receiving freight, van replenishments, restocking shelves, parts deliveries, etc.
- Developing and maintaining positive, effective working relationships with assigned customers and co-workers.
- Solid foundation of mechanical aptitude and ability, with knowledge of industrial electricity and exceptional customer service skills required for direct customer interaction.
- Two years of experience in a related field, including lift truck manufacturers, automotive, aviation, military, or recent trade school graduates with applied skills
- Working knowledge of hydraulics preferred
- Valid Driver’s License — clear motor vehicle record
- Must pass a background and drug screening
Climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing and repetitive motions. Heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performing mechanical or skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature. Subjected to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, oils, atmospheric conditions, and a variety of physical activities such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current or exposure to chemicals.
For additional information please call our Human Resources Department at 615-724-2607. You may also email careers@forkliftsystems.com
Need to replace high performing producer relocating to be with family. Consistent $100K/yr. earnings. We are seeking an overachiever to sale pre-owned forklift and material handling capital goods.
In this role you’ll get to:
Full out our questionnaire at: http://forkliftsystems.com/corporate/careers/sales-questionaire/
About Forklift Systems
Forklift Systems is a 41+ year private, family owned top producing material handling dealer for Nissan, UniCarriers and Doosan Forklifts, JLG & Genie Aerial Equipment, Nilfisk Advance Floor Care Products, Cushman vehicles, and varied allied products. Winner of multiple top dealer and platinum service awards. Founded in 1978, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with operations servicing Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee.
For additional information please call our Human Resources Department at 615-724-2607. You may also email careers@forkliftsystems.com
In this role you’ll get to:
- Visit mid-state companies in varying industries
- Meet with managers and business owners to evaluate their equipment needs
- Pre-pare proposals and demonstrate equipment
- Reach out via phone, email, and text to prospective accounts and customers
- Enter activities into mobile CRM app
- Salary
- Commissions
- Expenses
- Auto Allowance
- iPhone
- Tablet or Laptop
- Training
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Employee medical paid 100%
- 401K
- Career Growth
- Stable, high performing company (41+ year)
- Successful sales experience
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft office suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Successfully utilize PipeDrive CRM app daily
- Highly motivated, extremely energetic person who can stay organized in a fast paced environment.
- Is self-motivated, competitive and goal oriented
- Has a clear, friendly, and professional communication style
- Skilled at asking questions to determine needs
- Has tenacious follow up skills
- Organized with a high attention to detail
- Thrives in a dynamic environment.
- Adapts quickly to changing priorities and customer needs
- Excellent computer skills with experience working on a PC
- Fast, consistent, and dependable closer and achiever
- You care deeply, genuinely and passionately about customer service, solving problems for customers, and the role it plays in a successful company.
Full out our questionnaire at: http://forkliftsystems.com/corporate/careers/sales-questionaire/
About Forklift Systems
Forklift Systems is a 41+ year private, family owned top producing material handling dealer for Nissan, UniCarriers and Doosan Forklifts, JLG & Genie Aerial Equipment, Nilfisk Advance Floor Care Products, Cushman vehicles, and varied allied products. Winner of multiple top dealer and platinum service awards. Founded in 1978, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with operations servicing Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee.
For additional information please call our Human Resources Department at 615-724-2607. You may also email careers@forkliftsystems.com
Pay – Salary plus commission & expenses
Benefits Offered – Life, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Profit Sharing
Employment Type – Full-Time
Forklift Systems is a winner of 40+ top dealer awards in the material handling industry. Our markets and company are rapidly growing. We are searching for overachievers to sell big ticket material handling, forklift and industrial equipment.
We want to help someone build a sales empire and high income in central and eastern Alabama area. If you are a sales star, you can earn $150,000+. We don’t hire resumes – we hire top producers. Compensation plan includes Salary, Commission, Expenses, Auto Allowance, iPhone, and Laptop.
Responsibilities:
- Sell new and used Forklift, Material Handling, Industrial, and Allied equipment
- Develop assigned territory to maximize sales potential
- Develop and implement sales plans to grow business and maintain current customer base
- Develop new accounts and maintain current accounts
- Complete required sales documents and quotations
- Maintain and build customer relationships
Requirements:
- Detailed understanding of sales stages and techniques
- Outstanding time management and organizational skills
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft office suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Successfully utilize CRM
Forklift Systems provides an Aggressive Salary, Commission, and Expenses. Terrific Benefits including Profit Sharing, Health & Dental Insurance, Disability, Training, Career Incentives, Opportunity for Advancement, and the Chance to Work with a Great Team of People. All applicable candidate(s) must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening. Applicants may also be required to pass a criminal background check and/or a consumer report. Forklift Systems is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Our guiding principles:
Customer Centered – We succeed when you succeed
Integrity – We strive to always do what is right
Accountability – We hold ourselves personally responsible
Respect – We treat our customers and employees with dignity
Excellence – We insist on quality in everything we do
If you’re interested, please call our HR department at 615-255-6321.
Kentucky Job Openings
Position Summary:
Maintain, diagnose, adjust or repair material handling equipment and systems, including lift trucks and other supply chain products, at a customer’s site within a timely and cost-effective manner in order to meet customer expectations.
Functions:
Climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing and repetitive motions. Heavy work, exerting up to 100 pound of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performing mechanical or skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature. Subjected to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, oils, atmospheric conditions and a variety of physical activities such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current or exposure to chemicals.
Benefits we offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 401K
For additional information please call our Human Resources Department at 615-724-2607. You may also email careers@forkliftsystems.com
- Drive to customer site, diagnosing, trouble-shooting and repairing forklift and other assigned equipment in accordance with established guidelines and procedures while maintaining positive customer relations
- Conduct routine and special inspections as required
- Perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment according to schedule, established procedures and cost guidelines at the customer’s facilities
- Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
- Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective maintenance
- Account for all parts, materials, tools and consumables used as required
- Drive and work safely in accordance with company and/or customer safety rules and procedures at all times including keeping your work area clean and orderly
- Developing and maintaining positive, effective working relationships with assigned customers and co-workers
- Solid foundation of mechanical aptitude and ability, with knowledge of industrial electricity and exceptional customer service skills required for direct customer interaction.
- Two years of experience in a related field, including lift truck manufacturers, automotive, aviation, military, or recent trade school graduates with applied skills
- Working knowledge of hydraulics preferred
- Valid Driver’s License — clear motor vehicle record
- Must pass a background and drug screening
Climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing and repetitive motions. Heavy work, exerting up to 100 pound of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performing mechanical or skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature. Subjected to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, oils, atmospheric conditions and a variety of physical activities such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current or exposure to chemicals.
Benefits we offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 401K
For additional information please call our Human Resources Department at 615-724-2607. You may also email careers@forkliftsystems.com
Pay – Salary plus commission & expenses
Benefits Offered – Life, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Profit Sharing
Employment Type – Full-Time
Forklift Systems is a winner of 40+ top dealer awards in the material handling industry. Our markets and company are rapidly growing. We are searching for overachievers to sell big ticket material handling, forklift and industrial equipment.
We want to help someone build a sales empire and high income in the central and southern Kentucky area. If you are a sales star, you can earn $150,000+. We don’t hire resumes – we hire top producers. Compensation plan includes Salary, Commission, Expenses, Auto Allowance, iPhone, and Laptop.
Responsibilities:
- Sell new and used Forklift, Material Handling, Industrial, and Allied equipment
- Develop assigned territory to maximize sales potential
- Develop and implement sales plans to grow business and maintain current customer base
- Develop new accounts and maintain current accounts
- Complete required sales documents and quotations
- Maintain and build customer relationships
Requirements:
- Detailed understanding of sales stages and techniques
- Outstanding time management and organizational skills
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft office suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Successfully utilize CRM
Forklift Systems provides an Aggressive Salary, Commission, and Expenses. Terrific Benefits including Profit Sharing, Health & Dental Insurance, Disability, Training, Career Incentives, Opportunity for Advancement, and the Chance to Work with a Great Team of People. All applicable candidate(s) must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening. Applicants may also be required to pass a criminal background check and/or a consumer report. Forklift Systems is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Our guiding principles:
Customer Centered – We succeed when you succeed
Integrity – We strive to always do what is right
Accountability – We hold ourselves personally responsible
Respect – We treat our customers and employees with dignity
Excellence – We insist on quality in everything we do
If you’re interested, please call our HR department at 615-255-6321.
Forklift Systems is a winner of 50+ top dealer awards in the material handling industry. Our family owned company has been in business over 40 years and is rapidly growing. We are seeking to hire an outside Customer Service Salesperson for an established Alabama territory.
The successful candidate is expected to manage a large customer base while growing the parts, service, rental, allied, and training sales of the territory. We don’t hire resumes – we hire top producers. Compensation plan includes Salary, Commission, Expenses, Auto Allowance, iPhone, Laptop, PTO, and other benefits.
Responsibilities:
For additional information please call our Human Resources Department at 615-724-2607. You may also email careers@forkliftsystems.com
The successful candidate is expected to manage a large customer base while growing the parts, service, rental, allied, and training sales of the territory. We don’t hire resumes – we hire top producers. Compensation plan includes Salary, Commission, Expenses, Auto Allowance, iPhone, Laptop, PTO, and other benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Sale Aftermarket Parts, Service Programs, Short & Long Term Rentals, Material Handling and Allied equipment, Operator Training Programs.
- Develop assigned territory to maximize sales potential
- Update CRM daily with contact progress
- Develop new accounts and maintain current accounts
- Complete required sales documents and quotations
- Maintain and build customer relationships
- Enthusiastic work ethic
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft office suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- General knowledge of computers and functionality
- Successfully utilize PipeDrive CRM
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent territory management skills
For additional information please call our Human Resources Department at 615-724-2607. You may also email careers@forkliftsystems.com
Tennessee Job Openings
Position Summary:
Maintain, diagnose, adjust or repair material handling equipment and systems, including lift trucks and other supply chain products, at a customer’s site within a timely and cost-effective manner in order to meet customer expectations.
Functions:
Benefits we offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 401K
For additional information please call our Human Resources Department at 615-724-2607. You may also email careers@forkliftsystems.com
Functions:
- Drive to customer site, diagnosing, trouble-shooting and repairing forklift and other assigned equipment in accordance with established guidelines and procedures while maintaining positive customer relations
- Conduct routine and special inspections as required
- Perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment according to schedule, established procedures and cost guidelines at the customer’s facilities
- Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
- Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective maintenance
- Account for all parts, materials, tools and consumables used as required
- Drive and work safely in accordance with company and/or customer safety rules and procedures at all times including keeping your work area clean and orderly
- Developing and maintaining positive, effective working relationships with assigned customers and co-workers
- Solid foundation of mechanical aptitude and ability, with knowledge of industrial electricity and exceptional customer service skills required for direct customer interaction.
- Two years of experience in a related field, including lift truck manufacturers, automotive, aviation, military, or recent trade school graduates with applied skills
- Working knowledge of hydraulics preferred
- Valid Driver’s License — clear motor vehicle record
- Must pass a background and drug screening
Benefits we offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 401K
For additional information please call our Human Resources Department at 615-724-2607. You may also email careers@forkliftsystems.com
Position Summary:
A Field Service Coordinator is to support all Field Service Technicians and all on-site Service Technicians in all aspects of their work duties. Create work orders for repair of equipment. Document diagnosis of repairs or findings, customer communications and relay communication from customer to Service Technician.
Responsibilities:
Local candidates only: Nashville, TN
Job Type: Full-time
Daily Responsibilities Detail (Standard Hours 7AM – 4PM)
7:00am – 8:00am
Responsibilities:
- Provide all necessary information on work order to support billing process.
- Oversee daily functions of service technicians – primarily Field Service Technicians, but also support on site staff in all facets of their job functions.
- Responsible for the coordination for daily scheduling.
- Post labor time daily to balance with payroll.
- Review technician notes on work order – apply appropriate misc. charges, fuel / truck charges and any sublet charges accordingly.
- Work orders are to be closed or prepped the following day.
- Utilize resources including technical support from the manufacture website or other to resolve repair issues on a same day basis. (Document findings and include with work order).
- Preventative Maintenance (PM) Agreements – communicate with customers for scheduling, needs and other concerns.
- Bulletins/Campaigns – support all manufacture and warranty on completion of requirements.
- Follow up with all customers on scheduled times and/or discuss additional concerns with quotes and turnaround times.
- High school diploma or equivalent and knowledge of basic math skills.
- Prior heavy equipment experience valuable.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Experience with computers and Microsoft Office / Windows software
- Good interpersonal skills, team player, and reliable.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time
- Must be able to multi-task (phone, computer, customers etc.)
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and only if required
- Be available to work flexible schedules (Monday – Friday) and overtime if required and authorized
Local candidates only: Nashville, TN
Job Type: Full-time
Daily Responsibilities Detail (Standard Hours 7AM – 4PM)
7:00am – 8:00am
- Review Fleetmatics to ensure that all technicians have arrived to their first scheduled call on time.
- Run labor report to ensure all technicians have uploaded their labor from the previous day.
- Run Fleetmatics report from the previous day to address any labor or travel discrepancies. Adjust as needed. Contact technician to review any errors or gaps in time.
- Email accounting to inform them labor is ready to be processed.
- Once labor has been posted in accounting, review to ensure all labor was posted correctly.
- Review work orders with back ordered parts to determine if parts have arrived on jobs that will need to be scheduled. Schedule accordingly.
- Call customers if parts ETA’s have been extended.
- Receiving and scheduling service calls. (Service Coordinator)
- Open Shop work orders and notify shop foreman.
- Scheduling PM service for the next week. (PM Coordinator)
- Reviewing work orders that require quotes. Open quote work orders and begin preparing the quote and forward information to parts team.
- Forward completed quotes to the Service Manager for review.
- Process work orders in the doc center. Add fees, verify labor, adjust comments, ensure billing information is correct, and ensure all parts are on the work order. Check complete.
- Assist technicians with any parts issues and monitor completions of repairs throughout the day.
- Dispatch and communicate to technicians when new work orders have been assigned.
- Update Van Maintenance Records in Fleetmatics and issue repair PO’s.
- Complete P&D’s for all units scheduled for shop repair.
- Open PO’s for sublet work.
- Begin scheduling technicians and assigning jobs for the following day.
- Communicate the schedule to the technicians as they begin to call in and complete their day. The technicians must know the location and expected time of arrival for the following morning.
- Contact customers that we were unable to be scheduled for that day and provide the customer with an updated ETA.
- Provide the Service Manager with a list of their technicians which includes the start time and location for the following morning.
- Monday – Collect Hour Meter Readings for the TRW Rental equipment and forward to the Rental Manager.
- The second business day of the month all automatic open PM’s are processed.
- Review the PM work orders to determine if any did not open. Address accordingly.
- The second business day of the month the PM Coordinator will print the rental maintenance list and provide to the Rental Manager to determine which PM’s will need to be completed that month.
- The second to last day of the month all internal lost time work orders are reviewed and processed in the doc center for accounting to close.
- The second to last day of the month the TRW monthly battery work order is reviewed and processed in the doc center for accounting to close.
- The last day of the month all aging quotes are reviewed and closed.
Position Summary:
Reliable, organized, detail-oriented individual with strong computer and Microsoft Office skills needed, Material Handling Equipment experience is a plus.
Pay: Full time employment. Starting hourly pay is based on experience.
Benefits: 100% paid employee medical insurance, PTO (Paid time off), 401K contributions, Life, Disability, Dental, & Vision insurance.
Basic Duties:
For additional information please call our Human Resources Department at 615-724-2607. You may also email careers@forkliftsystems.com
Pay: Full time employment. Starting hourly pay is based on experience.
Benefits: 100% paid employee medical insurance, PTO (Paid time off), 401K contributions, Life, Disability, Dental, & Vision insurance.
Basic Duties:
- Processing equipment sales deals
- Ordering equipment from manufacturers
- Tracking the estimated delivery date of the equipment and providing updates to the salesman who is responsible for the deal
- Coordinating with Service and Parts departments to install attachments onto the equipment and have it prepared for delivery
- Coordinating with the Trucking department and/or freight company to ensure that equipment is delivered to the customer when promised
- Ensuring that all paperwork is complete and entered into the system
- Performing a monthly equipment inventory
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior heavy equipment experience valuable.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Experience with computers and Microsoft Office / Windows software
- Good interpersonal skills, team player, and reliable.
- Must be able to multi-task (phone, computer, etc.)
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally
- Be available to work a flexible schedule (Monday – Friday) and overtime if required and authorized
For additional information please call our Human Resources Department at 615-724-2607. You may also email careers@forkliftsystems.com
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Forklift Systems is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and continues to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees, including veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities.
Forklift Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the alternative email address below to contact us about your interest in employment at Forklift Systems.
For additional information please call our Human Resources Department at 615-724-2607. You may also email careers@forkliftsystems.com