About us Crown manufactures a wide variety of electric and internal combustion lift trucks and components in 18 facilities throughout the world.
Product sales and service are handled by the company's network of Crown-owned and independent dealers located in key markets. Since its entry into the material handling equipment industry in 1960, Crown has earned a reputation as a leading innovator in world-class forklift and material handling equipment.
Crown has an extensive global production, sales and service network to meet customer needs anytime, anywhere.
Our strategic locations worldwide offer reliable, flexible and responsive support including sales, service, regional training centres and much more.
We have a cohesive team culture that is collaborative and supportive.
At Crown, we value honesty and openness, diversity, inclusion, safety, creativity, innovation, quality, and maintain highest company standards. If you are looking for an exciting new role where your mechanical expertise can move your career in a new direction, then keep reading!
About the role Following an internal transfer within our team, we have this exciting opportunity to join Crown.
Based in Palmerston North, the role will see you out in the field as well as back in the workshop, performing both planned and non-scheduled repairs on a large range of both mechanical battery electric and internal combustion Forklifts.
There are a significant number of different models within these two categories ensuring you have the opportunity to really develop and increase your skills. What will you be doing? • Performing field & workshop-based planned maintenance repairs on mechanical battery electric and internal combustion Forklift trucks in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Performing field & workshop-based non-scheduled repairs on mechanical battery electric and internal combustion Forklift trucks.
• Provide a high level of customer service and work towards set KPIs each day • Undertaking service and repairs within OEM guidelines Requirements About you Ideally, we're looking for candidates with a minimum of 3 years' Material Handling Equipment experience or Auto Electrical, Diesel or Motor Mechanic experience or trade qualification or hydraulics experience (or similar overseas qualification).
To really shine in this role, you'll bring your customer-centric and solutions-focused attitude, as you support our valued customers with service they can trust.
You'll work in a collaborative team environment, so being a team player and being prepared to support the team is essential.
Being IT savvy and an agile learner will stand you in good stead.
There will be manual handling required and so you'll also need to be physically fit.
Please note, a full pre-employment medical, including a drug & alcohol test, as well as valid drivers' license will be required.
In addition, as part of your initial and ongoing training you must be able to travel to Australia (NZ passport or the eligibility to obtain an AUS visa).
Benefits What we offer Great market-related hourly rate ($30-$40p/hr, depending on experience) with the chance to work additional hours at time-and-a-half after 40 hours Great learning environment with genuine career development opportunities, including a seven-week service training program Optional 4-day x 10-hour work schedule (conditions apply) A strong and supportive team environment Chance to work for a trusted supplier in the forklift industry!
The career opportunities are exciting!
Crown offers genuine career paths and development and career progression, with people in our business staying for up to 25 years and enjoying a varied career.
For those coming into the business at an entry-level, we're able to offer opportunities to start a career in Trade and/or Sales and more.
Come join the NZ lift truck market leader, "as there is nothing like a Crown for picking it up and putting it down" http://www.crown.com