Material Handling Equipment Mechanic — Electric & Manual Pallet Jacks

Keep our promise of quality moving

Dietz & Watson began in 1939 with Gottlieb Dietz and a simple conviction: quality above all. Today, that promise depends on skilled technicians who keep our material handling fleet running at its best—safely, efficiently, and ready for the next load.

Your impact

Picture this: a chilled production room at 32°F, a busy line, and a pallet jack that can’t afford downtime. You step in, assess wear and damage, reference technical manuals, and use diagnostics to locate the fault. Whether it’s an electrical issue in a breaker circuit, a hydraulic leak, or a mechanical failure, you restore performance, document the repair in the CMMS, and get the unit back into the workflow—tagging any unsafe equipment and coordinating movement in and out of the shop.

Core responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain electric and manual pallet jacks and other material handling equipment.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic problems; implement remedies in compliance with safety regulations.
• Install and repair electrical apparatus: transformers, breakers, switches, receptacles, wiring, and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
• Maintain operations of supporting systems such as pneumatic, hydraulic, ammonia, and related utilities.
• Repair, replace, and maintain the physical structure of equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records in a CMMS; tag unsafe units and coordinate equipment flow with cross‑functional teams.

What it takes

• Experience servicing pallet jacks and material handling equipment in an industrial setting.
• Strong diagnostic skills using manuals and test equipment.
• Capability to work in cold storage environments at 32°F (and below in certain areas) for extended periods.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds without reasonable assistance; frequent pushing, pulling, kneeling, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching with both arms.
• Flexibility to work 1st and/or 2nd shift.
• Military experience welcomed.

Rewards & support

• Full-time hourly compensation: $20.00–$40.00, commensurate with experience
• Weekly payroll via direct deposit
• Product discounts and sliced lunch meats provided daily
• MTA discounts
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Laundered uniforms
• Benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision/RX/Disability/401K

Environment & pace

• Fast‑paced work around industrial machinery in refrigerated production rooms.
• Collaborative atmosphere with clear equipment flow between the floor and the workshop.

Details

• Openings: 3
• Location: Dietz & Watson, Baltimore