Field Service Engineer

Linde MH UK Ltd. (LMH-UK-LTD); Bridgend; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van & fuel card

Door to door payment

40 hour working week

Overtime opportunities

On-call support paid in addition to工资

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme - 6% employer contrib;

Job summary

Linde Material Handling is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join our team in the Cardiff/Nantgarw area within the CF postcode region. The role involves diagnosing faults, performing maintenance, and servicing a range of forklift and warehouse equipment at customer sites.

We offer a 40-hour working week, company vehicle and fuel card, on-call opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme and training. A Full Forklift Driver Licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a forklift technician, plant fitter or similar role.
• Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, or agricultural machinery.
• Ability to diagnose and rectify faults and perform preventative maintenance on forklifts.
• Full Forklift Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair and maintain forklift trucks at customer sites.
• Carry out preventative maintenance on Linde forklifts and related equipment.
• Work in the Cardiff/Nantgarw patch with occasional on-call support.
• Collaborate with local colleagues and customers.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Hydraulics

Job description

About Linde Material Handling

Linde Material Handling is one of the world's leading manufacturers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. We operate in over 100 countries worldwide and have around 13,000 people working for the brand. A worldwide network of more than 8,500 service technicians ensures maximum availability of Linde trucks and solutions, and based on its worldwide logistics network, Linde guarantees spare part delivery within 24 hours. Linde Material Handling offers a range of challenging careers across the country, and we are keen to talk to you about the direction in which you would like your career to go.

We are currently looking for a Field Service Engineer to join our team in the Cardiff / Nantgarw area. The geographical patch to be covered is the CF postcode area. We are looking for vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers who have experience working as a forklift technician, plant fitter, plant technician, vehicle technician or a similar type of role. Experience within plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles or industrial cleaners may make this role perfect for you! Working with everything from small pallet trucks, through to IC trucks, VNA trucks and automated trucks, you will be required to find, diagnose, and rectify faults, and undertake preventative maintenance on Linde forklifts and other material handling equipment at our customer sites.

Who are we looking for?

• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Hydraulics

Personal Attributes

• Good communication skills to liaise with our customers and your internal colleagues
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Take pride in your work and complete tasks to the highest standard
• A high level of accuracy and and attention to detail
• A positive and can‑do attitude
• Flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the role
• A desire to be a Linde brand ambassador

What we Offer?

• Salary will depend on experience
• 40 hour working week
• Door to door payment
• Overtime opportunities
• Occasional on-call support required paid in addition to your salary
• Company van and fuel card, with the option for private use
• Van washing through fuel card account
• 25 days annual leave
• Company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution; minimum 4% employee contribution
• Discount scheme, with access to deals from some of the UK’s largest brands
• World class Linde specialised product training
• Full Forklift Driver Licence

What to Expect?

• Structured 6-week on-boarding and training plan
• Buddy support system in place
• In boot overnight parts deliveries
• PPE and Uniform supplied
• Uniform cleaning service
• Ongoing manufacturer training on our market-leading range of material handling equipment
• Local support from a network of colleagues
• Varied role with day-to-day different challenges

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future‑ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state‑of‑the‑art automation technology and AI‑supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team – Push it forward.