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Field Service Engineer
RSD Recruitment Ltd
East Midlands, Leicester
On-site
GBP 30,000 - 40,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Mobile Forklift Engineer to join their team of skilled engineers in the East Midlands. This full-time position involves maintaining and repairing a variety of material handling equipment, ensuring optimal performance and customer satisfaction. You will be responsible for troubleshooting issues, performing routine maintenance, and providing exceptional service to clients. With a competitive salary and benefits, including a company vehicle and generous leave, this role offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and development in a dynamic environment. If you're passionate about engineering and customer service, this could be the perfect fit for you.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience with manual handling equipment and forklifts is essential.
- Strong diagnostic skills and ability to work unsupervised.
Responsibilities
- Service and maintain material handling products and forklifts.
- Perform fault-finding and repairs on various powered forklift trucks.
- Maintain excellent customer relationships and document service tasks.
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Job description
Role Overview
We are seeking a Mobile Forklift Engineer/Mechanical Handling Field Service Engineer to join our client's team of southern-based engineers, covering postcodes across the East Midlands. This full-time role will involve maintaining, repairing, servicing, and modifying a range of material handling equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Service, maintain, and overhaul material handling products
- Perform fault-finding and repairs on gas, diesel, and electric-powered forklift trucks
- Carry out routine maintenance tasks (checking brakes, lifting assembly, steering, oil/filter changes)
- Preventative maintenance (lubricating steering and lifting equipment)
- Battery maintenance (voltage and fluid checks using meters and hydrometers)
- Respond to breakdowns and minimize customer downtime
- Maintain excellent customer relationships
- Complete documentation to company standards and liaise with the parts team
- Work on mobile machinery (brakes, steering, wheels, lift chains, etc.)
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with electrical drive systems, diesel/LPG engines, hydraulics, and common drive-trains
Qualifications & Skills Required:
- Full UK driving license
- Previous experience working on manual handling equipment/forklifts
- Strong diagnostic computer skills
- Experience in heavy goods, plant machinery, automotive, or similar industries (e.g., agricultural, REME, HGV, PSV, construction)
- Ability to work unsupervised and respond to breakdowns efficiently
- Experience with electrical/mechanical engineering in machinery is essential
What You'll Get In Return:
- Competitive salary up to £40k
- 23 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Company Vehicle
- Pension Scheme
- Retail Discounts
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