Field Service Engineer

Professional Technical Ltd; Batley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading force in the material handling industry is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join their team in West Yorkshire. In this role, you will be responsible for servicing a variety of material handling equipment while ensuring top-tier customer support. The position offers a competitive salary with on-target earnings ranging from £45,000 to £50,000, alongside benefits such as a new transit van and comprehensive medical cover. If you're an experienced engineer from the MHE or agricultural sectors, apply now!

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Medical cover

Life cover

Mobile phone and tablet provided

Qualifications

• Experienced engineer from forklift, MHE, agricultural, roadside recovery, or plant maintenance.
• Proficient in reading electrical diagrams.
• Capable of performing full stall tests.

Responsibilities

• Serve a wide range of material handling equipment.
• Diagnose faults and perform preventive maintenance.
• Collaborate closely with the sales team.

Skills

Reading electrical and IC truck wiring diagrams

Stripping and reassembling hydraulic valve banks, cylinders and gear pumps

Interpreting test data

Education

Level 2 qualification in engineering

Tools

Specialist tools provided in the transit van

Job description

Overview

Join a leading force in the material handling industry, where your skills will be valued, your growth supported, and your efforts rewarded. A newly created opportunity for a Field Service Engineer in the West Yorkshire region, covering the Wakefield to Doncaster area. The role offers competitive compensation plus real earning potential, with an OTE of £45,000 to £50,000 a year, including additional payments and an annual bonus. A new transit van and personal vehicle usage are provided, along with comprehensive medical and life cover.

Responsibilities

As a Field Service Engineer you will:

• Serve a wide range of material handling equipment from pallet trucks to automated systems.
• Diagnose faults and carry out preventive maintenance to keep equipment operational.
• Ensure customers receive top‑tier service and support.
• Repair and maintain industrial, agricultural and warehousing trucks and ancillary equipment.
• Record all damage, faults, and maintenance work accurately on the required documentation.
• Complete servicing sheets, breakdown reports, accident reports, timesheets and quotes in a timely fashion.
• Collaborate closely with the sales team, informing them of potential leads and participating in site surveys and meetings as required.

Qualifications

The position requires an experienced engineer from the forklift or MHE industry, or from agricultural, roadside recovery or plant maintenance, with a Level 2 qualification.

• Proficient in reading electrical and IC truck wiring diagrams.
• Able to strip and reassemble hydraulic valve banks, cylinders and gear pumps.
• Capable of interpreting test data for main, forward/reverse clutch, torque converter pressure and performing a full stall test.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with OTE up to £50,000.
• Additional £2,500 payment on top of basic salary.
• 5% bonus payment.
• Full door‑to‑door pay.
• Overtime paid at time and half over a 40‑hour week.
• New transit van fully kitted with specialist tools (personal usage included).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Medical cover.
• Life cover.
• Mobile phone and tablet provided.