Field Service Engineer

KION Group; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days annual leave

Laptop provided

Company van and fuel card

Shift premium

Job summary

Linde Material Handling is seeking Field Service Engineers to join our team in DG & CA postcode areas. You’ll diagnose and repair forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, travel to customer sites, and perform preventative maintenance to ensure peak operation.

We offer a 40- or 45-hour week, shift premiums, OT options, a company pension with employer contribution, laptop and phone, and a generous leave package. Training paths and career progression are available.

Qualifications

• Experience as vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers, especially forklift technicians, plant fitters/technicians.
• Comfortable using IT equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve technical issues to keep equipment operating efficiently.
• Perform preventative maintenance on a varied fleet.
• Travel to customer locations to service forklifts and warehouse equipment.

Skills

Problem solving

Diagnostic skills

Autonomous working

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

IT equipment

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity as a Field Service Engineer at Linde Material Handling in DG & CA postcode areas.
Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Field Service Engineer?

Linde Material Handling, a global leader in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, is seeking skilled Field Service Engineers to join our team.

As a Field Service Engineer, you will embark on a dynamic journey in the world of material handling, where no two days are the same. You'll immerse yourself in a diverse array of tasks, expertly navigating our extensive
from agile pallet trucks to robust counterbalance machines, and cutting-edge very narrow aisle (VNA) trucks to innovative automated solutions.

At Linde Material Handling, we offer a competitive benefits package, which includes:
A competitive salary based on your experience
The option of a 40-hour or 45-hour working week, Monday to Friday, shift premium and OT is available for those that want it.
25 days of annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
A company pension scheme with a 6% employer contribution and a minimum 4% employee contribution
Eligibility to participate in Employee Incentive Schemes

Join us and become part of a team that values employee engagement, strives for excellence, and prioritises customer satisfaction.

We offer:

AtLindeMaterialHandlingthepackageweofferincludes:

• Acompetitivesalaryscaledependentonyourexperience.
• The option ofa40-houror45-hourworkingweek,MondaytoFriday,shiftpremiumand OTisavailable for those that want it.
• The optionforeithera40-houror45-hour workingweek
• Shiftpremium
• Overtimeopportunities -timeplushalfMondaytoSaturday&somebankholidays,doubleTimeon Sundays and some Bank Holidays
• 25daysannualleave+statutorybankholidays
• Additionaldaysholiday basedonlongservicemilestones
• Companypensionscheme-6%employercontribution;minimum4%employeecontribution
• Discount scheme with access to deals from some of the UK`s largest brands
• “Recommend a friend scheme” – If you enjoy your role recommend someone else and get rewarded!
• Eligibility to join the Employee Incentive Schemes
• Receive a6-week Inductionwhichoffersworldclasstrainingtoenableyouin your role
• Long termtrainingdevelopment plans,someof thebestin theindustry.
• WorldclassLindespecialisedproduct training
• FullForkliftDriverLicence
• Opportunityforgrowththroughtechnicalgradingprocess
• Opportunityfortherightcandidatestoundertakeextendedlearning(Degree level)
• Wesupportourengineerswithlocal and nationaltechnicalsupport
• Laptop andphoneprovided
• Allspecialisttoolingprovidedandtoolreplacementpolicyprovidedbythecompany(WearandTear)
• Ensuringyouaresafeandlookthepart,allPPEsuppliedcompanycleanedspecialistworkwear

In addition, Field Service Engineers Package includes

• Paid travel (Door to Door)
• Customer baseclosetohomewithaverage traveljust30minutes
• Companyvan andfuelcard,withtheoptionforprivateuse
• Van washingthroughfuel cardaccount
• Occasionalon-callsupport,paidinadditiontoyour salary

Tasks and Qualifications:

Yourrolewillbeboth hands-onandproblem-solving-oriented,asyoudiagnoseandresolvetechnicalissues, ensuring our equipment operates at peak efficiency. You'll also be the guardian of preventative maintenance,conductingessentialcheck-upsthatkeepourfleetrunningsmoothly. Traveling to various customer locations you

We are interested in candidates with experience as vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers, particularly those who have worked as forklift technicians, plant fitters, plant technicians, or vehicle technicians. Experience withplantequipment,poweredaccessequipment,agriculturalmachinery,motorvehicles,orindustrialcleanersis highly desirable, but not sure if you have what we want, why not talk to us.

• Ideally,youwillhaveanNVQlevel3(orequivalent)qualification,althoughthis isnotessential.
• Weusethelatesttechnologytokeepaccuraterecordsandplaceorders,thereforebeingcomfortable using IT equipment is essential.
• You will needtoholdafull UKdrivinglicense.
• Asa Lindeengineeryouwillneed tobecomfortableworkingautonomouslyandwithinateam.

Linde is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experience. If you require any adjustmentsoraccommodationduringtheapplicationorinterviewprocesstoensurefairnessandaccessibility, please let us know.