Field Service Engineer

Interaction Recruitment Group; Grantham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime 1.5x

Training & development

Pension

Workshop-based role

Career progression

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Interaction Technical is seeking a Workshop Engineer (Forklifts) at its Grantham site to service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and plant machinery within a busy workshop.

You will diagnose faults, perform servicing and repairs, carry out PDIs, and work on engines, hydraulics and electrical systems, with opportunities for overtime and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Experience in plant, agricultural, HGV or material handling industries is essential.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, electrical and mechanical systems is essential.
• Experience with engines and battery-powered equipment is desirable.
• Solid fault-finding, servicing and repair skills.
• NVQ/City & Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults, service and repair forklift trucks and plant equipment in a workshop.
• Carry out pre-delivery inspections (PDI) on new and used machinery.
• Perform mechanical and electrical fault finding and repair work.
• Work on engines, batteries, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Recondition equipment for hire or resale and keep service records up to date.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized workshop.

Skills

Fault finding

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Engines

Battery-powered equipment

Teamwork / independence

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering

Job description

Workshop Engineer (Forklifts)

Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 (DOE) + Overtime (1.5x)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Company

Interaction Technical is working in partnership with a well-established and growing material handling company with a strong presence across the UK. Known for delivering high-quality handling and access solutions, they are expanding their workshop team and looking for an experienced Forklift Engineer.

What's on Offer

24 days holiday + bank holidays (32 total)
Overtime available at 1.5x rate
Ongoing training & development (electrical, mechanical & diagnostics)
Company pension scheme
Stable, workshop-based role (minimal travel)
Excellent career progression opportunities
Strong earning potential

The Role

Based at the Grantham site, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and repairing a range of forklift trucks and plant machinery within a workshop environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Diagnosing faults, carrying out servicing, and completing repairs on forklift and plant equipment
• Conducting pre-delivery inspections (PDI) on new and used machinery
• Carrying out mechanical and electrical fault finding
• Working on key systems including:
• Engines
• Batteries
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Reconditioning and preparing equipment for hire or resale
• Completing job sheets and service records accurately
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised workshop

What We're Looking For

Experience working in the plant, agricultural, HGV or material handling industries (essential)
Strong knowledge of hydraulics, electrical, and mechanical systems (essential)
Experience with engines and battery-powered equipment
Solid fault finding, service, and repair skills
NVQ / City & Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team