At Black Equipment, we know what matters to skilled mechanics like you:

• Are you looking for a position where your experience is respected, and your voice is heard?
• Are you tired of workplaces that overlook your expertise or bog you down with unnecessary drama?
• Do you want to tackle complex repairs and take pride in fixing equipment others couldn’t?
• Do you wish you could mentor eager young technicians and pass on your hard-earned knowledge?
• Are you frustrated with jobs that don’t offer a fair work-life balance or support for your family?

Join a team that recognizes your expertise with distinct uniforms for experienced mechanics and a culture that values your input.

Job Description

As a Field or Shop Service Mechanic at Black Equipment, you’ll diagnose, repair, and maintain a wide range of equipment from top-tier vendors.

You’ll use your expertise to solve complex issues, order parts efficiently, and work professionally with customers to keep their operations running smoothly.

Whether in our shop or out in the field, your skills will make a difference every day.

What You’ll Do:

• Diagnose and repair diverse equipment, including tough cases that challenge your skills.
• Order parts seamlessly through our dedicated Parts department.
• Build trust with customers through professional, high-quality service.
• Mentor junior mechanics, sharing your expertise to shape the next generation.

What You’ll Gain:

• Respect for your experience, with distinct uniforms and a voice in team decisions.
• A collaborative, drama-free culture where your work is appreciated.
• Pride in working on high-quality equipment from industry-leading vendors.
• Opportunities to mentor and leave a lasting impact on young technicians.
• Diverse Jobs in a variety of locations, on top-tier brands with a variety of challenges.
• In-house and top-tier vendor training.
• A position in a family-owned business that doesn’t treat employees like a number.
• Managers you can easily contact and rely on & who were all mechanics (including the Sr. VP of Operations).
• Conveniently located branches.
• Independence.

What You’ll Avoid:

• Micromanagement that undermines your expertise.
• Since Black Equipment is a family-owned business with an open door policy for all managers all the way up to the owner, decisions & issues are made & resolved quickly so you can get on with your work.
• Toxic workplaces with poor team dynamics.

Benefits

We offer:

• A competitive wage that reflects your expertise.
• Predictable 40 hrs. per week.
• Day shift, M-F
• Weekly pay with direct deposit and an APP you can use to monitor pay and benefits.
• Paid for every hour you work. (no Flat Rate work)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family.
• Short-Term Disability (company paid)
• Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Policy (company paid)
• 401K with matching contribution (1/2 up to 4%)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) after 90 days.
• Bereavement time.
• Free distinct uniforms for experienced mechanics.
• Boot allowance.
• Specialty tools provided.
• Road Mechanics: Company vehicle provided which you can take home. (Gas paid, too.)
• Road Mechanics: Company-provided cellphone and service.

Responsibilities

Core Statement:

• “I deliver expert service to keep forklifts running smoothly, prioritizing safety, speed, and quality in every task.”

Objective: To maintain and repair forklifts efficiently and safely, ensuring maximum uptime, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Minimum Requirements

• Communicate well with customers, Parts department, managers and coworkers.
• 1+ years of experience as a mechanic.
• Familiarity with diagnostic tools and repair processes.
• Understand how to read and use manuals, schematics and documents.
• Use tools safely.
• Be physically fit for heavy work.
• Local travel for field service (road) mechanics (company vehicle and fuel provided).

Certificates & Licenses

• Valid driver’s license.
• Clean driving record.

LOCATIONS

We have positions available at most branch locations:

• Evansville, Indiana (Regional Branch and Company Headquarters)
• Mt. Vernon, Illinois
• Paducah, Kentucky
• Hopkinsville, Kentucky

• Louisville, Kentucky (Regional Branch)
• Lexington, Kentucky
• Bowling Green, Kentucky
• London, Kentucky

• Memphis, Tennessee (Regional Branch)
• Jonesboro, Arkansas
• Jackson, Tennessee