Field Service Engineer (Forklift Trucks)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Coventry; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated field-based forklift service engineer to join their expanding team. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £35,000, along with overtime opportunities and a company van. You will be responsible for servicing forklift trucks and other material handling equipment, ensuring top-notch customer service while working independently across the Birmingham and Coventry areas. With a strong focus on growth and development, this company presents a fantastic opportunity for individuals with a solid background in hydraulics and pneumatics. If you have the right attitude and work ethic, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Benefits

Company Van

Paid Door-to-Door

22 Days Annual Leave

Overtime Opportunity

Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in hydraulics and pneumatics is essential for this role.
• Candidates with forklift truck or plant equipment backgrounds preferred.

Responsibilities

• Service forklifts and material handling equipment in Birmingham and Coventry.
• Ensure excellent customer service while representing the company.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Customer Service

Forklift Truck Experience

Plant Equipment Knowledge

Job description

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a well-established, expanding material handling company looking to recruit a new field-based forklift service engineer to service their client base around the Birmingham and Coventry areas. With a competitive salary & overtime opportunity plus numerous other benefits, this is a great opportunity for an experienced field engineer interested in a new role.

Responsibilities

• Servicing a client based around the Birmingham and Coventry areas
• Servicing forklift trucks & other material handling equipment
• Fixing other equipment to include plant hire
• Ensuring excellent customer service and representing the company in the right way when servicing & repairing forklifts & other equipment
• Attending the workshop from time to time and occasionally working on call

Requirements

The company have a preference for an individual from a forklift truck background but this is not essential. The company are open to considering candidates from other backgrounds including plant, powered access, automotive/commercial vehicles or any other related sectors, provided you have strong hydraulics and pneumatics experience. You will be able to work well on your own initiative and have good customer facing skills. Ultimately, the company are after an individual with the right attitude and work ethic. In terms of location you can be based anywhere within the Birmingham (B) or Coventry (CV) postcode areas.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (Up to £35,000 depending on experience)
• Overtime Opportunity - Paid time and a half
• Company Van
• Paid door-to-door
• 22 days Annual Leave (rising to 25 with each year served) + Bank Holidays

The Company

The company are a rapidly growing provider of forklift trucks and various other material handling equipment including sweepers, pallet trucks, service contracts and storage systems. Running for 15 years, the company are highly respected in the West Midlands and have ambitious continued growth plans which will provide the successful engineer the opportunity to grow with the company.