Field Forklift Engineer – Service & Repair Pro

Kemp Recruitment Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

23 days holiday

Door-to-door pay

On-call allowance

Job summary

Kemp Recruitment Ltd is looking for a Field Based Forklift Engineer to service and maintain a fleet of forklift equipment across Wellingborough and surrounding areas. You will work on a range of leading brands, ensuring high standards of safety and service.

The role involves visiting customer sites, diagnostics, and on-call duties as required, with a Monday–Friday schedule and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Forklift engineer or agricultural technician.
• Proven experience of servicing, maintaining & repairing diesel engines.
• Confident working with electrics, hydraulics and diagnostic equipment.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out servicing, maintenance and repairs on a range of equipment.
• Working on scissor lifts, reach trucks and counterbalance forklifts.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and engineering issues.
• Travelling to customer sites to complete planned and reactive work.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard.
• Completing relevant service and maintenance documentation.
• Participating in an on-call rota when required, with volunteers sought where possible.

Skills

Forklift maintenance

Diesel engines

Electrical systems

Diagnostics

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Kemp Recruitment Ltd is looking for a Field Based Forklift Engineer to service and maintain a fleet of forklift equipment across Wellingborough and surrounding areas. You will work on a range of leading brands, ensuring high standards of safety and service.

The role involves visiting customer sites, diagnostics, and on-call duties as required, with a Monday–Friday schedule and overtime opportunities.