Engineer - Materials Handling Equipment

ZipRecruiter; Oxford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials handling business is seeking a skilled Engineer for a site-based role in Oxford. The position involves servicing, maintaining, and repairing forklifts and various material handling equipment with a focus on minimal downtime and excellent service delivery. Candidates should possess a strong mechanical background and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Regular overtime available

Company pension scheme

Full training and induction

Ongoing development and support

Tools and uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar engineering role (field or site-based).
• Ideally from forklifts, automotive/vehicles, plant, or similar industries.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and reactive repairs on Material Handling Equipment.
• Diagnose faults and identify cost-effective solutions.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical background

Fault-finding skills

Excellent communication

Education

Recognised mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent)

Tools

Tools provided

Job description

Job Description

Engineer - Materials Handling Equipment

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Salary: £37,000 - £41,000 + Overtime

Hours: Rotating Days and Nights Shifts (6 days, 1 off, 6 days, 7 off, 6 nights, 1 off, 6 nights, 9 off)

Are you a mechanically minded engineer looking for a site-based role with consistency, stability, and support? We are seeking an Engineer to join a leading materials handling business, based full-time at a key customer site in Doncaster. You will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and repairing forklift trucks and a range of other Material Handling Equipment (MHE), ensuring minimal downtime and excellent service delivery.

Key Responsibilities of the Engineer:

1. Carry out planned maintenance and reactive repairs on a range of Material Handling Equipment.
2. Diagnose faults and identify cost-effective solutions.
3. Build strong working relationships with the onsite team and customer.
4. Ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with health & safety standards.

Key Requirements of the Engineer:

• Strong mechanical background - ideally from forklifts, automotive/vehicles, plant, or similar.
• Recognised mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent).
• Previous experience in a similar engineering role (field or site-based).
• Excellent communication and fault-finding skills.

The Engineer will benefit from:

• Regular overtime available.
• Company pension scheme.
• Full training and induction.
• Ongoing development and support.
• Tools and uniform provided.

Ideal backgrounds include:

• Experience working on FLTs or MHE.
• Automotive or vehicle mechanic experience.
• Ex-Forces with mechanical expertise.

If you are interested in this role and believe you have the right skills, please click apply at the bottom of this advert. For further details, contact Matthew Lye at Pioneer Selection.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you.

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