Field Service Engineer

Crown Equipment Corporation; Basildon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with fuel card

Company pension plan

25 days annual leave

Private use of company vehicle

Discount schemes

Job summary

Crown Lift Trucks Ltd. is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service and repair industrial trucks at customer sites in the UK.

You will work to a planned schedule, complete job sheets and ensure that van stock and equipment are maintained in a safe condition. The role requires a mechanical, electrical or hydraulics background, a full UK driving licence, fault-finding skills and commitment to health and safety.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical or hydraulics systems.
• Full UK driving licence is mandatory.
• Proficient in fault finding and repair.
• Health & Safety requirements in workshop/field work.
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections and monitor the safety of repaired and maintained trucks.
• Accurately complete job sheets, timesheets and purchase requisition paperwork within required timescales.
• Take responsibility for equipment and tooling (van, laptop/tablet) and ensure it is in safe condition.
• Work to strict planned schedules and deadlines.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Hydraulics

Full UK Driving Licence

Fault finding

Education

GCSE English and Maths (Grade C)

Job description

To carry out service and repairs to equipment on customer sites in a safe, professional and cost effective manner, maintaining documentation of all works carried out in line with Health and Safety and Quality procedures. The role will involve working to a planned schedule of service and maintenance jobs at our client's premises. To ensure van stock is monitored / counted, and sufficient for the day to day maintenance of the fleet.

Key Responsibilities

• To carry out inspections and monitor the safety of the repaired and maintained trucks.
• To accurately complete job sheets, timesheets and purchase requisition and parts paperwork within the required timescales.
• To take responsibility for all equipment and tooling (including van/laptop/tablet etc.) and ensure that it is in a safe condition for the type of work being undertaken.
• To work to strict planned schedules and deadlines.

Requirements

• To be considered for the role you will need to have knowledge of at least one of the following areas, and be willing and accepting of additional training to allow you to excel within Crown Lift Trucks Ltd.
• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Hydraulics
• Must hold full UK Driving Licence.
• Proficient in fault finding and repair.
• Educated with an ability to achieve a grade C in English and maths at GCSE.
• Experience of Health & Safety requirements working in a workshop practice.
• Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
• Excellent organisational skills, resourceful and solution driven.
• A high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritising workloads to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Clear communication skills - oral and written.
• Consultation and negotiation skills.
• Flexibility to cope with diverse needs of the post.
• Highly motivated and possessing a resilience to work under pressure.
• Positive, personable and optimistic with a can do attitude.

Desirable Skills

• Recent and relevant experience of working in the forklift truck service environment, but not essential.
• Engineering qualification.

is one of the world's largest material handling companies with a reputation for award-winning product design, advanced engineering & technology, as well as superior after-sales service. For 80 years, Crown's business philosophy has utilised vertically integrated processes to design, manufacture, and distribute forward-thinking, innovative solutions that improve customers' productivity and operating efficiency. Crown produces a broad range of , as well as and , and . Since its founding in 1945, the family-owned company has placed the customer at the heart of its business. This commitment is reflected in its brand promise: "When every minute matters, customers can count on Crown to keep their businesses moving."

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday - 08:00am to 16:30pm with 30 minutes lunch.

Company Vehicle

Company Vehicle: A company van and fuel card are provided with the option for private use (provided the tax is paid), the current Field Engineer vehicle is a Ford Transit Custom.

Holidays: 25 days holiday. Pension: Company pension plan.

Benefits

• Company van plus fuel card - private use of company vehicle (subject to tax regulations)
• Company pension plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Door to door payment.
• Support with tooling
• Excellent discount scheme with access to the best perks from some of the UK's biggest brands.
• Tell Us Health.