Customer-Facing Forklift Maintenance Engineer

First Military Recruitment; Luton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Forklift Engineer in Luton on behalf of one of our clients. The successful candidate will service and repair forklift trucks and other lifting equipment, perform routine maintenance, liaise with customers to meet their requirements, check oil and fuel levels, hoses and connections, and carry out steering and brake checks.

Ex-military applicants are strongly encouraged, though all candidates will be considered.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering background required.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Forklift, military, agricultural or plant equipment experience desirable.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and repairing forklift trucks and lifting equipment.
• Carrying out routine maintenance.
• Check oil and fuel levels.
• Inspect hoses and connections.
• Perform steering and brake checks.
• Liaise with customers to understand requirements.
• Submit parts requisition information to Head Office.
• Act as brand ambassador for the company.

Skills

Mechanical engineering background

Team player

Communication skills

Forklift experience

Driving licence

Job description

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Forklift Engineer in Luton on behalf of one of our clients. The successful candidate will service and repair forklift trucks and other lifting equipment, perform routine maintenance, liaise with customers to meet their requirements, check oil and fuel levels, hoses and connections, and carry out steering and brake checks.

Ex-military applicants are strongly encouraged, though all candidates will be considered.