Field Service Engineer (Forklift Trucks)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Field Service Engineer to join an international manufacturer of forklift trucks in Gloucestershire. You will be responsible for servicing a client base, primarily focusing on forklift trucks and related equipment. The ideal candidate should have experience in the Material Handling industry or similar fields. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £48k, a company van, and paid overtime. This is a great opportunity for an individual looking to build a long-term career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company van

Overtime opportunity

Paid door to door

Qualifications

• Experience in the Material Handling industry preferred but not essential.
• Interested in plant hire, powered access, commercial vehicles, or automotive.
• Recently qualified engineers are also welcome.

Responsibilities

• Service a client base across Gloucestershire focusing on forklift trucks.
• Fix and service related material handling equipment.
• Ensure excellent customer service at customer sites.
• Occasionally attend the workshop and work on call.
• Collaborate with the regional service manager and team leaders.

Skills

Experience in Material Handling

Customer service skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

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 Gloucestershire. 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 the Gloucestershire areawith 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 regional service manager and the team leaders to ensure customer satisfaction

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 Gloucestershire.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (up to £48k depending on experience)
• Company Van
• Overtime opportunity paid time and a half over 40/45 hours
• Paid door to door

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 obtained 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.