Forklift Technician 1
- Location
- Tupelo, MS
- Listed
- 6 days ago
Remote Type: On-site
You belong at a company that treats you like an Owner!
Sammons Industrial is an employee-owned family of businesses dedicated to becoming the preferred single-source solution for industrial operations. Our company is made up of Briggs Industrial Solutions, Sammons Warehouse Solutions, and SitePro Rentals.
Join a team that takes care of you. Here are some ways we do that:
- Competitive Pay and Performance-Based Bonuses
- Earn retirement savings without any cost to you through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401(k)
- Training and Tuition Reimbursement
- Work/Life Balance
- Paid Holidays and Time Off
- Health and Wellness Benefits
- Tool Benefits, PPE/Uniforms, Safety Boot Program
- Life and Short Term Disability paid for by company
How You'll Make a Difference
Our customers rely on their equipment to get the job done-and they rely on us to keep it running. You'll diagnose issues, make quality repairs, and perform maintenance that helps customers stay safe and productive.
Along the way, you'll continue building your technical skills through hands-on experience, training, and certifications. It's meaningful work where you can see the difference you make every day.
What You'll Do
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain material handling equipment, including engines, motors, transmissions, hydraulics, brakes, steering, electrical, and lifting systems.
- Perform inspections, preventive maintenance, component repairs and rebuilds, and basic welding while following manufacturer specifications and established safety procedures.
- Keep accurate and timely service records, maintain the parts and supplies needed to complete your work, and keep your work area clean, organized, and safe.
- Live our Safety First culture by following company practices and applicable DOT and OSHA requirements, participating in safety meetings, and completing required technical training and certifications.
What You'll Bring
- At least 1 year of forklift repair or related industry experience; mechanical or trade school training is preferred.
- Mechanical aptitude, technical knowledge, and problem-solving skills, along with strong communication and a commitment to providing great customer service.
- A valid driver's license and certification on at least 50% of the company product line; Hyster-Yale Maintenance Technician and Service Technician certifications are preferred.
- The ability to regularly stand, walk, lift, twist, and bend; lift up to 75 pounds.
Job Details
Pay Type: Hourly
Why You'll Love Working With Us
- Be part of a team where safety comes first, people look out for each other, and quality work matters.
- Join a company with more than 130 years of history, stability, and experience-and help us keep building for the future.
- Grow your skills through hands-on experience, technical training, and certifications while doing work customers depend on every day.
From Sammons Industrial's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 4, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
How Rolev.ai helps with this application
Rolev.ai is a job search and application tool for US job seekers. For this Forklift Technician 1 role at Sammons Industrial, it shows how your resume fits, tailors your resume to the posting, and prepares the application for you to review.
See how you fit
Openings from employer career sites are ranked against your whole resume—and searchable inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via Rolev.ai MCP.
Tailor without inventing
Every change to your resume is checked against your original. New experience goes in only with your yes—zero fabricated claims.
Draft the full kit
Tailored and Full Match resumes, role-specific cover letters, and answers to employer screening questions are prepared in seconds.
1-Click Extension Autofill
The Chrome extension fills the employer's Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or Ashby form in 1 click. You review it and press Submit.
Common questions
Where is the Forklift Technician 1 job at Sammons Industrial located?
This Forklift Technician 1 position at Sammons Industrial is located in Tupelo, MS. Always check Sammons Industrial's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
How do I apply for the Forklift Technician 1 position at Sammons Industrial?
This listing links directly to Sammons Industrial's Workday application page. You can apply directly on Sammons Industrial's site, or use Rolev.ai to check your resume fit, generate a zero-hallucination tailored resume and cover letter for this posting, and autofill the Workday application form in 1 click with the Rolev.ai Chrome extension. You always review the form and press Submit yourself.