Field Service Technician-Forklifts and Automation
About this role
Field Service Technician – Material Handling Equipment
Northeast, USA
$23–$50 per hour
Abel Womack is always seeking skilled, motivated Field Service Technicians to join our team. Our clients are located in New England and parts of New York, so if you're located in ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT or NY and interested in working on electric vehicles and automated equipment, we'd love to connect with you!
If you don't see a job opening in your area, apply here and we'll connect you with the local team.
Whether you’ve worked as a forklift technician or have transferable experience as an auto, diesel, conveyor, heavy equipment, or other electro-mechanical mechanic—this could be the perfect next step in your career. If you enjoy independent field work but appreciate having a strong support network when things get tough, you’ll fit right in!
What You’ll Do
- Travel within an assigned territory to install, maintain, and repair Raymond battery-powered lift trucks along with other industrial equipment such as warehouse storage systems, conveyors, carousels, and other automated material handling equipment
- Work directly with our customers to troubleshoot and resolve equipment challenges
- Apply and grow your mechanical and technical skills through continuous training
- Submit electronic work orders efficiently using a company-provided tablet
- Represent Abel Womack with professionalism and excellent customer service
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical and/or electrical equipment with a focus on quality, efficiency, and cost-effective maintenance.
- Experience with electrical fuel systems, sensor technology, hydraulics, PLCs, or charging systems (a plus)
- Ability to read schematics, maps, blueprints, and manuals
- Ability to communicate regularly by phone and in person with team members, parts representatives, technical specialists, dispatch, lead service techs, and customers, required
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional demeanor and build positive customer relationships by consistently delivering excellent customer service
- Must provide your own basic mechanic tools; specialty tools will be provided
- Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. regularly
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Competitive pay - Straight hourly pay — no flat rate - Overtime opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits including affordable health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, company-paid life and disability insurance, and profit sharing
- Company-issued service vehicle
- Extensive technical training and nationally recognized technical certifications
- A supportive, team-focused environment where your contributions matter.
- A culture built on respect, expertise, and teamwork
- Long-term career growth, job stability, and advancement opportunities.
Join Us!
Our tagline is “Discover the Difference”—because of our unique capabilities and philosophy.
Join our team and be the difference.
*Hourly Rate is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, local market pay and other job-related qualifications
Abel Womack is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Field Service Technician – Material Handling Equipment
Northeast, USA
$23–$50 per hour
Abel Womack is always seeking skilled, motivated Field Service Technicians to join our team. Our clients are located in New England and parts of New York, so if you're located in ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT or NY and interested in working on electric vehicles and automated equipment, we'd love to connect with you!
If you don't see a job opening in your area, apply here and we'll connect you with the local team.
Whether you’ve worked as a forklift technician or have transferable experience as an auto, diesel, conveyor, heavy equipment, or other electro-mechanical mechanic—this could be the perfect next step in your career. If you enjoy independent field work but appreciate having a strong support network when things get tough, you’ll fit right in!
What You’ll Do
- Travel within an assigned territory to install, maintain, and repair Raymond battery-powered lift trucks along with other industrial equipment such as warehouse storage systems, conveyors, carousels, and other automated material handling equipment
- Work directly with our customers to troubleshoot and resolve equipment challenges
- Apply and grow your mechanical and technical skills through continuous training
- Submit electronic work orders efficiently using a company-provided tablet
- Represent Abel Womack with professionalism and excellent customer service
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical and/or electrical equipment with a focus on quality, efficiency, and cost-effective maintenance.
- Experience with electrical fuel systems, sensor technology, hydraulics, PLCs, or charging systems (a plus)
- Ability to read schematics, maps, blueprints, and manuals
- Ability to communicate regularly by phone and in person with team members, parts representatives, technical specialists, dispatch, lead service techs, and customers, required
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional demeanor and build positive customer relationships by consistently delivering excellent customer service
- Must provide your own basic mechanic tools; specialty tools will be provided
- Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. regularly
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Competitive pay - Straight hourly pay — no flat rate - Overtime opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits including affordable health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, company-paid life and disability insurance, and profit sharing
- Company-issued service vehicle
- Extensive technical training and nationally recognized technical certifications
- A supportive, team-focused environment where your contributions matter.
- A culture built on respect, expertise, and teamwork
- Long-term career growth, job stability, and advancement opportunities.
Join Us!
Our tagline is “Discover the Difference”—because of our unique capabilities and philosophy.
Join our team and be the difference.
*Hourly Rate is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, local market pay and other job-related qualifications
Abel Womack is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Company at a glance
Abel Womack is a full-service intralogistics solutions provider and the most experienced material handling company in the northeast US. We've been successfully solving our customers' material handling challenges for more than 100 years.
Based in Lawrence, MA with locations in CT and NY, the company has a staff of more than 260 people dedicated to the philosophy of excellence in customer care. Our experience deploying comprehensive and scalable material handling solutions that immediately increase productivity, efficiency and operational cost savings have made significant impacts on our customers' operations.
Our diversity of innovative products, including Raymond forklifts, Kardex carousels & shuttles, Hytrol conveyors, FANUC robots, Montel mobile racking systems, Radioshuttle, and Warehouse Management Software (WMS) and Control systems, allows us the flexibility to design a complete, unbiased solution that solves our individual customer's challenges.
Our product support group offers OEM and other parts for just about any material handling equipment. And our service technicians are factory certified to service Raymond equipment and can efficiently maintain any manufacturer's equipment.
We invite you to contact us and we will review your operation to see where we can improve efficiency while reducing your costs. Contact us today at 800.554.2887 or [email protected].
Abel Womack is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Top Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) With Company Match
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Profit Sharing
- Company-issued Service Vehicle
- Technical Training
- Technical Certifications
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