in truth, you may have far better /successful/ techs, who are already used to the (previously mentioned) less than pleasant working conditions (and thus have more realistic real world expectations) by contacting your local military bases and just putting up a notice that you are hiring people with experience in equipment repair. I have observed over the years the people leaving the military after their enlistment are far more likely to be stable and really willing to work for a living, and at least in the US AIr Force, the job of a forklift repair person is so much like the job in civilian life, that the "learning curve" is extremely quick. Contact VA Services. and ask about their services for people whose enlistment is up.