Technical Trainer


We are seeking a technically skilled, energetic, positive and motivated person based out of our corporate office in Syracuse, NY to become our Technical Trainer. Our newest team member will be traveling primarily in Eastern and Central NY to develop and conduct programs to train employees and or customers on the repair, installation, maintenance, programming, troubleshooting, diagnostics tooling, proper processes, proper methods, and operations of machinery and equipment ensuring compliance with all company and OSHA regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will be responsible to develop, update, and maintain technical information archives and in-house training materials for field support personnel and provide technical support and assistance to forklift service technicians.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required and three to five years of forklift technician experience and or training; or an equivalent combination.
• Obtain Toyota & Crown Factory Certification within one year.
• Current forklift certification required.
• Must have and maintain a valid NYS drivers’ license free of major infractions.
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate a forklift.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, post information to a database or spreadsheet, perform word processing and create spreadsheets, graphics, and reports.
• Ability to travel by ground and air and work variable hours at various locations based on business requirements.
• Willingness to learn and capable of training, in the future, for Bobcat products and lines.

Forklift Mechanic

As an industry leader since 1954, Thompson & Johnson Equipment Co., Inc. has been providing material handling equipment and compact construction equipment solutions to a wide array of customers.

We are seeking a technically skilled, positive, and motivated person to assist our customers at their locations and in our shop. Our newest team member will be required to travel from customer to customer to diagnose and perform repair and planned maintenance work on material handling and/or compact construction and related equipment ensuring service meets all customer, quality, and industry standards and requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

High school diploma or GED required and three to five years of forklift technician experience and or training; or an equivalent combination.

• Current forklift operator certification required.
• Must have at the time of hire, and maintain throughout employment, a valid NYS driver’s license free of major infractions with the capability of towing up to 10,000 lbs.
• Must be able to work beyond normal or scheduled works hours on an as needed basis. Must be available to be on-call before/after normal business hours.
• Must supply your own working set of professional grade tools.
• Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Ability to read a map, understand directions, and follow standard operating procedures.

Human Resources
Thompson & Johnson Equip. Co. Inc.
6926 Fly Rd.
E. Syracuse, NY 13057
or E-mail: payroll@thompsonandjohnson.com

Thompson and Johnson is an EEO Employer.