Field Service Engineer (Forklift Trucks)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is seeking a Field Service Engineer for a manufacturer in the material handling industry, covering Cambridgeshire & Ipswich. Ideal candidates will have experience in servicing forklifts or related equipment. The role offers a competitive salary up to £48k, a company van, and overtime opportunities. Join a well-known brand that is a market leader in the material handling sector and contribute to their growing success.

Benefits

Company van

Overtime opportunities

Paid door to door

Qualifications

• Experience in servicing and repairing material handling or related equipment.
• Ability to represent the company professionally on customer sites.
• Willingness to work on a call basis and attend the workshop as required.

Responsibilities

• Service a client base across Cambridgeshire & Ipswich focusing on forklifts.
• Fix and service material handling equipment, including side-loaders.
• Ensure excellent customer service and satisfaction.

Skills

Experience in Material Handling industry

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 Cambridgeshire & Ipswich. 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 Cambridgeshire & Ipswich 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 Cambridgeshire & Ipswich.

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.