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About this Forklift Mechanic role at IFF

IFF · Onsite · South Brunswick, NJ, USA

Job Summary

Electric Forklift Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing battery-powered lift trucks, pallet jacks, and related warehouse equipment. They troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues, replace worn parts, and perform preventive maintenance to ensure equipment operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with OSHA

Key Responsibilities

  • Diagnostics: Use computer-based diagnostic tools, multimeters, and wiring schematics to trace and troubleshoot electrical faults, error codes, and motor failures.
  • Preventive Maintenance (PM): Conduct scheduled inspections to lubricate moving parts, test battery health, and catch potential safety hazards before they cause equipment downtime.
  • Component Repair: Replace or rebuild defective electrical and mechanical components, including AC/DC motors, controllers, contactors, wiring harnesses, hydraulic pumps, and braking systems.
  • Battery Maintenance: Service, water, and test lead-acid and lithium-ion forklift batteries and chargers to ensure maximum charge retention.
  • Documentation: Prepare and submit accurate work orders, labor logs, and parts requests to maintain proper inventory and repair histories.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Education: A High School Diploma or GED is generally required. Technical school training or certification in automotive mechanics, industrial electrical systems, or hydraulics is highly preferred.
  • Experience: 1 to 3+ years of professional mechanical or electrical troubleshooting experience (on industrial equipment, automotive repair, or heavy machinery).
  • Technical Skills: Strong understanding of DC and AC electric motor principles, relay logic, and the ability to read complex electrical and hydraulic schematics.
  • Physical Demands: Must be able to stand for long periods, crouch, reach, and frequently lift up to 50–75 lbs.
  • Certifications: Valid state driver’s license with a clean record is often required to operate company service vans. Equipment-specific manufacturer certifications are a major plus.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more

Salary Ranges:

44,996.00ㅤ-ㅤ64,280.00ㅤUSD
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About IFF

At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products – advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work. We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.

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