Field Service Engineer

Professional Technical Ltd; Low Ackworth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the Low Ackworth area seeks a Field Service Engineer to maintain and repair material handling equipment. This role offers competitive pay including OTE of up to £50k, a new transit van for personal use, and a comprehensive benefits package. Ideal candidates will have experience in the forklift industry and be skilled in both electrical and hydraulic systems.

Benefits

OTE circa £50k

£2500 additional payment

5% bonus payments

Full door-to-door payments

Overtime paid at time and a half

New transit van fully kitted

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Medical cover

Life cover

Mobile and tablet provided

Qualifications

• Engineering experience in Forklift or material handling equipment.
• Ability to read electrical and hydraulic diagrams.
• Skills in diagnosing and repairing various equipment.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain industrial and agricultural trucks.
• Diagnose faults and report breakdowns accurately.
• Provide high-standard service support and complete paperwork.

Skills

Experienced engineer from the Forklift or MHE industry

Proficient in reading wiring diagrams

Able to strip and reassemble hydraulic systems

Interpret test information for clutches and torque converters

Education

Level 2 minimum qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level with a company that truly invests in its people? Join a leading force in the material handling industry, where your skills will be valued, your growth supported, and your efforts rewarded. We have a newly created opportunity for a Field Service Engineer in the West Yorkshire region. Offering competitive salary, additional payment, annual bonus, full door‑to‑door pay, OTE £45k to £50k a year, new transit van, personal usage on van, medical, life cover and much more. The role offers not just financial stability but real earning potential. If you're looking for a role that combines technical challenge, autonomy, and career progression then this.

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you'll cover the Wakefield to Doncaster area by servicing a wide range of material handling equipment – from pallet trucks to automated systems. You'll diagnose faults, carry out preventative maintenance, and ensure our customers receive a top‑tier service.

Ideally we're looking for an engineer from the Forklift Industry or MHE. Although we will consider agricultural, roadside recovery or plant.

Responsibilities

• To undertake the repair & maintenance of industrial, agricultural and warehousing trucks and ancillary equipment, ensuring maximum profitability and return.
• To carry out fault diagnosis to identify reported breakdowns.
• To ensure all damage and faults are highlighted to customers and recorded accurately on appropriate documentation.
• To provide professional, efficient & responsive service support to customers by maintaining & repairing materials handling equipment to the highest standard whilst always observing Health and Safety regulations.
• To accurately complete all paperwork required within the role including servicing sheets, breakdown reports, accident reports, timesheets, quotes, etc. in a timely fashion.
• To work closely with the sales team, informing them of any potential leads and to participate in site surveys and site meetings as and when required.

Requirements

• Experienced engineer from the Forklift or MHE industry or agricultural, plant or roadside recovery.
• Level 2 minimum.
• Proficient in reading both electrical and IC truck wiring diagrams.
• Able to strip and reassemble a hydraulic valve bank, cylinder and gear pumps.
• Able to interpret test information for main, forward/reverse clutch, torque converter pressure and carry out a full stall test.

Benefits

• OTE circa to £50k.
• Additional £2500 payment on top of basic salary.
• Additional 5% bonus payment.
• Full door‑to‑door payments.
• Overtime paid at time and a half over a 40‑hour week.
• New transit van – fully kitted with specialist tools.
• Personal usage on van.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Medical cover.
• Life cover.
• Mobile, tablet.