Field Service Engineer

Linde Material Handling; Warrington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Overtime opportunities

On-call support

Job summary

Linde Material Handling in the UK is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join our Warrington team. You will diagnose and repair faults on a range of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment at customer sites.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical or electrical engineering background, NVQ level 3, IT-literate, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Training and a company van with a fuel card are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience as forklift technician or similar role.
• NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• IT literate and capable of using basic record-keeping systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify faults on Linde forklifts and material handling equipment at customer sites.
• Undertake preventative maintenance and servicing as required.
• Keep accurate service records and order parts as needed.
• Coordinate with customers and internal colleagues to schedule visits.

Skills

IT literate

Strong communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ level 3 (or equivalent)

Full UK driving licence

Job description

About Linde Material Handling Linde Material Handling is one of the world's leading manufacturers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. We operate in over 100 countries worldwide and have around 13,000 people working for the brand. A network of more than 8,500 service technicians ensures maximum availability of Linde trucks and solutions, and based on its worldwide logistics network, Linde guarantees spare part delivery within 24 hours.

About Linde Material Handling

Linde Material Handling is one of the world's leading manufacturers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. We operate in over 100 countries worldwide and have around 13,000 people working for the brand. A network of more than 8,500 service technicians ensures maximum availability of Linde trucks and solutions, and based on its worldwide logistics network, Linde guarantees spare part delivery within 24 hours.

Linde Material Handling offers a range of challenging careers across the country and we are keen to talk to you about the direction in which you would like your career to go.

We are currently looking for a Field Service Engineer to join our team in the Warrington.

We are looking for vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers who have experience working as a forklift technician, plant fitter, plant technician, vehicle technician or a similar type of role. Experience within plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles or industrial cleaners may make this role perfect for you!

Working with everything from small pallet trucks, through to IC trucks, VNA trucks and automated trucks, you will be required to find, diagnose, and rectify faults, and undertake preventative maintenance on Linde forklifts and other material handling equipment at our customer sites.

We Offer

Who are we looking for?

To be considered for this role, you will need experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Hydraulics

Ideally you will have an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification.

You will need to be IT literate and able to use latest technology to keep accurate records and place orders.

You must hold a full UK driving licence.

You Will Need To Have The Following Personal Attributes

• Good communication skills to liaise with our customers and your internal colleagues
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Take pride in your work and complete tasks to the highest standard
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• A positive and can-do attitude
• Flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the role
• A desire to be a Linde brand ambassador

Tasks And Qualifications

What we Offer?

• Salary will depend on experience
• 40 hour working week
• Door to door payment
• Overtime opportunities
• Occasional on-call support required paid in addition to your salary
• Company van and fuel card, with the option for private use
• Van washing through fuel card account
• 25 days annual leave
• Company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution; minimum 4% employee contribution
• Discount scheme, with access to deals from some of the UK’s largest brands
• World class Linde specialised product training
• Full Forklift Driver Licence

What to Expect?

• Structured 6-week on-boarding and training plan
• Buddy support system in place
• In boot overnight parts deliveries
• PPE and Uniform supplied
• Uniform cleaning service
• Ongoing manufacturer training on our market-leading range of material handling equipment
• Local support from a network of colleagues
• Varied role with day-to-day different challenges