Field Service Engineer (Forklift Trucks)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Field Service Engineer in the Preston and Blackpool areas. The role involves servicing forklifts and material handling equipment, ensuring customer satisfaction, and working closely with the service manager. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience or be a newly qualified engineer looking for long-term progression. This position offers a competitive salary up to £37k and various benefits including a company van and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Company van

Overtime opportunities paid time and a half

Paid door to door

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience within the Material Handling industry preferred but not essential.
• Interest in plant hire, powered access, commercial vehicles or Automotive considered.
• Previously qualified engineer looking for long-term career progression.

Responsibilities

• Servicing forklifts and related material handling equipment.
• Ensuring excellent customer service while on-site.
• Conducting repairs on various specialist equipment.

Skills

Experience in Material Handling industry

Customer service skills

Technical ability in servicing equipment

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 acrossthe Preston and Blackpool 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 the Preston & Blackpool 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 regional service manager and the team leaders to ensure customer satisfaction

Requirements

The company 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 within the Preston and Fylde coast areas, including Blackpool, Fleetwood and Cleveleys.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (up to £37k depending on experience)
• Company van
• Overtime opportunity paid time and a half over 40 hours
• Paid door to door
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

The Company

The company is 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.