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Mechanics

  • Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on all assigned Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
  • Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic faults and carry out repairs.
  • Inspect equipment to identify defects, wear, and potential failures.
  • Repair and replace defective components, parts, and assemblies.
  • Conduct routine servicing, lubrication, adjustments, and equipment calibration as required.
  • Ensure all equipment is maintained in safe and operational condition.
  • Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimize operational downtime.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance logs, service reports, and repair records.
  • Perform functional testing after repairs to ensure equipment reliability.
  • Coordinate with warehouse and operations personnel to schedule maintenance activities.
  • Ensure compliance with manufacturer recommendations, safety procedures, and maintenance standards.
  • Maintain proper housekeeping of the workshop, tools, and spare parts.
  • Report recurring equipment issues and recommend improvements to enhance reliability and performance.
  • Support equipment inspections, audits, and operational readiness activities.


Requirements

  • Minimum 3–5 years of experience in maintenance and repair of Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
  • Diploma or ITI in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile, Heavy Equipment, or a related technical trade.
  • Hands-on experience servicing forklifts, pallet trucks, reach trucks, stackers, tow tractors, scissor lifts, boom lifts, telehandlers, and other warehouse/material handling equipment.
  • Strong knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, and diesel systems.
  • Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and equipment failures.
  • Experience using maintenance tools, testing equipment, and diagnostic instruments.
  • Familiarity with preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance.
  • Ability to read equipment manuals, technical drawings, and service documentation.
  • Basic knowledge of workplace safety procedures and maintenance standards.
  • Good communication skills and ability to prepare maintenance records in English.


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