A day in the life You start your morning in a modern, company-provided service van, route set by dispatch. A customer’s lift truck is down, and production is on pause. You arrive, quickly diagnose the issue using your hydraulic know‑how and computer diagnostics, then initiate an on‑site estimate to keep downtime to a minimum. When a part needs custom work, you roll up your sleeves and head to the shop tools—lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking equipment—to fabricate or repair wha…