Field Service Engineer

Luton Bennett; Corby; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of forklift trucks seeks a Service Engineer for a field-based role in Corby. This position offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits, and training opportunities for candidates from various mechanical backgrounds, including plant and automotive technicians.

Benefits

Paid Door to Door Travel

Overtime at 1.5 and 2.0

Fully Expensed Van

Fuel Card

6% Employer and 4% Employee Pension

Training Package

25 Days Holiday

Bank Holidays

IT Equipment

Uniform and Washed Weekly

Shopping/Discount Vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience with plant, forklifts, HGV, or agricultural equipment.
• Automotive technicians/motor trade are also suitable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and breakdown coverage on forklifts.
• Complete training to become fully competent on machinery.

Skills

Mechanical service and repair skills

Engine diagnostics

Basic electrical skills

Education

Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject

Job description

Service Engineer (Field/Mobile Mechanic/Vehicle Technician)

Kettering/Corby/Wellingborough

Monday to Friday 40 or 45 Hour Contracts Available

A£31,000 - A£40,500 Starting Salary

Benefits: Paid Door to Door Travel + Overtime at 1.5 and 2.0 (OTE A£40-45K) + Fully Expensed Van (can be used for personal use) + Fuel Card + 6% Employer and 4% Employee Pension + Training Package + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + IT Equipment + Uniform and Washed Weekly + Shopping/Discount Voucher s

Service Engineer (Field) role available in a highly successful and international manufacturer of forklift trucks. You'll enjoy a field based role within a small geographical location offering excellent on the job training, extensive benefits package and progression routes.

The Service Engineer (Field) role will be suitable for engineers from any kind of plant, forklifts, HGV, agricultural or similar equipment. This is also a great career opportunity for vehicle technicians looking to move into a new industry as the company will fully train. You need to demonstrate mechanical service and repair skills, ideally have engine diagnostic and some basic electrical skills.

The company are a manufacturer of forklift trucks. Part of a team in the area, you'll be responsible for carrying out planned maintenance and breakdown coverage on a range of forklifts and associated equipment in Kettering/Corby/Wellingborough. No stay away or extensive travel is required. Overtime is available if desired mostly in the week.

The Service Engineer (Field) Role in Brief:

*Carry out PPM and breakdown on materials handling machinery on a field service engineering basis
*Reactive breakdown coverage within the allocated geographical area
*Complete comprehensive training to get fully competent on all machinery and equipment
*Spares placed in van overnight

The Person Required:

*Plant, forklifts, HGV, agricultural or similar equipment, automotive technicians/motor trade will also be suitable
*Engine diagnostics and some basic electrical skills
*Ideally hold a level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject