Field Service Engineer (Forklift Trucks)

Alexander James Recruiting; Basildon; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £48k

25 days holiday + statutory

Company van

Overtime time ½ or double time

Paid door to door

Competitive pension

Job summary

Alexander James Recruiting are currently working with a leading manufacturer to recruit a Field Service Engineer to service their client base across Essex and surrounding areas. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits for an experienced engineer seeking a long-term career.

The successful candidate will service forklift trucks and related material handling equipment, provide excellent customer service on-site, occasionally work from the workshop, and participate in on-call rotations as

Qualifications

• Experience in material handling or forklift equipment preferred.
• Background in plant hire, powered access, commercial vehicles or automotive also considered.
• Essex-based candidate ideal; long-term career focus welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Servicing a client base across Essex with focus on forklift trucks.
• Repairing and servicing related material handling equipment.
• Ensure excellent customer service on site and when visiting customers.
• Occasionally attend the workshop and on-call duties.
• Collaborate with regional team leaders and service managers for efficient service.

Skills

Material Handling

Forklift Trucks

Customer service

Field service experience

Education

Recently qualified engineer

Job description

Alexander James Recruiting are currently working with a leading manufacturer of Material Handling equipment looking to on-board a new Field Service Engineer to service their client base across Essex and the surrounding areas. With a competitive basic salary and a number of other benefits, this is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to get into a new company.

Responsibilities

• Servicing a client base across Essex with a focus on servicing forklift trucks
• Fixing and servicing other, related material handling & specialist equipment to include side-loaders and industrial cleaning equipment
• Ensuring excellent customer service and representing the company in the right way when visiting customer sites
• Attending the workshop from time to time and occasionally working on call
• Working closely with the team leaders and service managers within the region to ensure service is carried out efficiently

Requirements

The company have a preference for an individual with experience within the Material Handling industry. However this isn't essential, they would also be interested in speaking with candidates with a background in plant hire, powered access, commercial vehicles or Automotive. Another option the company would consider would be a recently qualified engineer looking to get into something long term and building a career. In terms of location, you will ideally be based in Essex.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (up to £48k depending on experience)
• 25 days holiday + statutory
• Company van
• Overtime opportunity at time ½ or double time
• Paid door to door
• Competitive pension

The Company

The company are an international manufacturer of forklift trucks, thus operating in the material handling industry. Part of a wider group, they're also involved in supplying various other types of warehouse equipment and are one the most well-known brands within the material sector, being a true market leader. Having achieved consistent growth for the last 30 years, they're expecting this to continue and are therefore looking to bring new on new service engineers to increase market share further