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Dayton Freight

Forklift Technician/Mechanic

$29.25 to $33.50 an hour

  • Altoona, IA
  • Full time

Found by HiredNow AI on May 28, 2026. Subscribers saw it first.

About the role

Overview

Salary

: $29.25 - $33.50/hour

Stable and growing organization

Competitive weekly pay

Overtime after 40 hours

Quick advancement

Quality Hours

Professional, positive and people-centered work environment

Modern, organized facility

Clean, late model equipment

Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc.

Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventative maintenance inspections and services
  • Support the tire maintenance program

Perform service calls

Wash and fuel equipment

  • Perform other maintenance duties or assignments
  • Provide assistance to senior technicians
  • Lead the care and upkeep of the Maintenance Shop, grounds and all equipment and tools
  • Maintain a clean, safe environment that complies with DOT, EPA, OSHA and Company standards
  • Be proficient in paperwork and record keeping
  • In conjunction with the Parts Department, assure that all necessary materials, parts, service/shop supplies are maintained at proper quantity levels
  • Effectively handle special assignments as directed
  • Able to maintain a quality hand tool inventory
  • Skills to communicate professionally with operations and/or operators
  • Able to participate at a high level of teamwork

Value our company culture

Qualifications

Basic math skills

Fluent in English

Able to pass a drug screen

Benefits

Stable and growing organization

Competitive weekly pay

Quick advancement

Quality Hours

Professional, positive and people-centered work environment

Modern, organized facility

Clean, late model equipment

Safety oriented atmosphere

Open door policy

  • Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc.
  • Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days
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Physical Demands

This position requires the ability to perform routine physical tasks associated with equipment maintenance and repair in a Service Center and Shop environment. Duties may include standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, squatting, reaching, lifting, and using hand and power tools, with work performed independently or in team settings as appropriate.   * The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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