Apprentice Workshop Engineer - Birmingham

Crown Gabelstapler GmbH & Co. KG - Deutschland; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension plan

25 days annual leave

Tooling support

Excellent discount scheme

Tel Us Health

Job summary

Crown Gabelstapler GmbH & Co. KG - Deutschland is offering a workshop engineer role in the UK. You will service and repair forklifts, with hands-on training in hydraulics, LPG and electric systems, while learning Crown procedures and safety standards.

You will learn through on-the-job training, shadowing colleagues, and attending manufacturer trainings, while building relationships with customers and colleagues in a structured workshop setting.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and follow instructions.
• Keen interest in engineering and practical problem solving.
• Able to build relationships with colleagues and customers.
• GCSE grades in Maths and English at A* to C or equivalent.
• IT literacy with Word and Excel or equivalent software.
• Team player with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work efficiently, accurately and meet deadlines.
• Flexible, dependable and proactive in a workshop environment.
• Aptitude for practical science or engineering skills.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair and maintenance of forklift trucks in line with Crown specs.
• Attend training and complete modules and college as needed.
• Shadow a colleague and learn workshop procedures on the job.
• Attend manufacturer training and Crown procedures.
• Complete worksheets, timesheets and keep tools/spares secure.
• Keep customer trucks clean and secure in the workshop.
• Build good relationships with customers, colleagues and managers.
• Undertake other duties Crown reasonably requests.

Skills

Willing to learn

Engineering interest

Interpersonal skills

Maths and English (A*-C)

IT literacy

Team player

Communication

Deadline oriented

Flexible and dependable

Practical engineering aptitude

Education

A*-C Maths and English

Job description

Job Description

A forklift truck service engineer has a real responsibility, working on their own initiative to diagnose and solve problems.

You are the one the customer relies upon to get his business up to speed.

Good engineers are in high demand and this will only increase over the years to come.

You’re looking at a secure, long-term career, in an industry and company that is here to stay.

As a workshop engineer you will service and repair forklifts. You will be trained in all aspects of service engineering within the industry including getting hands‑on with hydraulics, LPG and electric systems – putting your skills to the test daily to find the problem and fix it.

• Learn how to install, repair and carry out planned maintenance of customer forklift trucks to Crown specifications. Undertake an appropriate engineering apprenticeship, completing set modules on time and attending college as necessary.
• Work shadow a colleague, and develop an understanding of workshop procedures through on‑job training.
• Attend manufacturers training and other training courses as appropriate.
• Learn Crown administrative procedures, and how to complete worksheets, timesheets etc.
• Assist in keeping customer trucks secure and clean whilst in the workshop.
• Ensure security and correct use and issue of all tools and spares issued.
• Understand and adhere to all Crown Company, legislative and Health and Safety procedures.
• Under close supervision, ensure all work undertaken meets industry and Crown work standards.
• Build and maintain good relationships with customers, colleagues and managers.
• Undertake other duties which Crown may from time to time reasonably request.

Person Specification

Essential Skills

• You must be willing to learn and have the ability to follow instructions.
• You must have a keen interest in engineering.
• Friendly and able to build relationships with colleagues and customers.
• A*‑C grades or equivalent in Maths and English as a minimum.
• I.T. literate and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel or equivalent software.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately.
• Highly motivated.
• Ability to work as a team member and possess good interpersonal, communication and literacy skills.
• Work with efficiency, accuracy and to be able to meet deadlines.
• Prioritise workload and work under own initiative.
• High level of flexibility and dependability.
• Aptitude for practical science or engineering skills.

Desirable Skills

• No prerequisite experience required but a demonstrable interest in mechanical engineering through school or hobby interests.

Vacancy Details

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday - 8 hours

Benefits

• Company pension plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Support with tooling.
• Excellent discount scheme with access to the best perks from some of the UK’s biggest brands.
• Tel Us Health.