Golf Cart Technician & Maint. - Cherokee, AL

Job Title:            Golf Cart Technician & Maintenance Support
Department:       Service

Location:            Cherokee, AL
FLSA Status:       Non-Exempt
Reports To:         Field Service Supervisor/Service Manager/Shop Manager

General Purpose of the Position:

The Golf Cart Technician is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, repair, and servicing of golf carts operating within a manufacturing environment. This position also supports facility operations by cleaning, detailing, and pressure washing forklifts and other equipment to ensure a safe, organized, and professional work environment. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, safety focused, and capable of working independently while supporting production and operations teams.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Golf Cart Maintenance

• Perform preventative maintenance on electric and gas-powered golf carts.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, steering, suspension, and brake system issues.
• Inspect golf carts for safety, performance, and operational reliability.
• Replace batteries, tires, belts, wiring, lights, and other components as needed.
• Conduct routine battery maintenance, charging, and testing.
• Coordinate with supervisors regarding equipment availability and repair priorities.
• Keep tools, parts inventory, and work areas organized and maintained.

Forklift Cleaning & Pressure Washing

• Clean, detail, and pressure wash forklifts on a scheduled basis.
• Remove dirt, grease, oil, and debris from forklifts and material handling equipment.
• Ensure forklifts are presented in a clean and professional condition.
• Report any visible mechanical, hydraulic, or safety concerns identified during cleaning.
• Safely operate pressure washing equipment and utilize approved cleaning chemicals.
• Adhere to environmental and waste disposal procedures during cleaning operations.

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Experience working on and maintaining golf carts
• Forklift operator certification or willingness to be certified
• Knowledge of battery-powered vehicle systems
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ability to safely operate power tools and maintenance equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.   
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste, or smell.   
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.   

Education and Experience Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1-2 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

Terms and Conditions:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.