Field Service Engineer (Forklift Trucks)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Dutton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

25 days holiday

Pension

Overtime pay

Door-to-door pay

Job summary

Alexander James Recruiting are currently recruiting a Field Service Engineer to service their client base across Warrington and the surrounding areas. The role offers a competitive basic salary, a company van, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays, and overtime opportunities.

Ideal candidates have experience in material handling or related industries, with a preference for forklift servicing; recently qualified engineers will also be considered for long-term career development.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing forklift trucks.
• Customer-facing service experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel across Warrington and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Servicing a client base across Warrington and surrounding areas with focus on forklift trucks.
• Repairing and servicing material handling equipment including side-loaders and related equipment.
• Delivering excellent customer service while visiting customer sites.
• Occasional workshop work and on-call shifts.
• Working with regional team leaders and service managers to ensure efficient service.

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 Warrington 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 Warrington & the surrounding areaswith afocus 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

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 a Warrington postcode.

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.