Field Service Engineer (Forklift Trucks)

Alex Hopkirk Ltd; Kettering; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

25 days holiday

Overtime paid (time and a half / dbl)

Paid door to door

Competitive pension

Job summary

Alexander James Recruiting is assisting a leading manufacturer to recruit a Field Service Engineer to cover Northamptonshire and surrounding areas. The role offers a competitive salary, company van, and benefits, with regular site visits and some on-call work.

Ideal candidates have Material Handling experience, or related backgrounds in plant hire, powered access, commercial vehicles, or automotive, and are based in Northamptonshire. An opportunity for long-term career growth is highlighted.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Material Handling industry preferred.
• Candidates from plant hire, powered access, automotive backgrounds considered.
• Based in Northamptonshire or surrounding area.

Responsibilities

• Servicing a client base across Northamptonshire, focus on forklift trucks.
• Fixing and servicing material handling equipment incl. side-loaders and cleaning gear.
• Provide excellent customer service on site visits.
• Occasionally attend the workshop and on-call duties.
• Work with team leaders and service managers to ensure efficient service.

Skills

Material Handling experience

Plant hire

Powered access

Commercial vehicles

Automotive

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 Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire.

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.