Field Service Engineer - Forklifts

Interaction Recruitment; Swindon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Field Service Engineer for a well-established material handling firm in Swindon. This role requires expertise in diagnosing and repairing forklifts and plant machinery. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in hydraulic and mechanical systems, possess relevant qualifications, and hold a valid UK driver's license. Competitive salary with door-to-door payment and various perks will be offered.

Benefits

24 days annual leave + public holidays

Door-to-door paid travel

Pension scheme

Comp van and fuel card

Overtime available at 1.5X

Full training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in plant or forklift industries essential.
• Ability to work with hydraulics and mechanical/electrical systems.
• Electrical and mechanical repair experience required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults and carry out emergency repairs on machinery.
• Collaborate with customers regarding lifting and handling solutions.
• Travel to sites to perform repairs and create documentation.

Skills

Plant or Forklift experience

Hydraulic experience

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Education

NVQ or City and Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering

Job description

Job Role: Field Service Engineer Forklifts
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
Salary: GBP35,000-GBP39,000 base (OTE GBP45,000+) - paid door to door
Hours: Monday-Friday 08.00-17:00 + Door to Door Paid +
Job Type: Full time, Permanent

The client:
Interaction Technical have partnered with a well-established, growing Material Handling firm on their search for an experienced Mobile forklift repair engineer to join their growing team. Our client provides handling and access solution to firms all over the UK and have sites spread across all areas in the UK.
The package:
• 24 days annual leave + public holidays (32 days overall)
• Door to Door Paid
• Full training and Development surrounding electrical & mechanical repairs, fault finding and diagnostics
• Overtime available at 1.5X - always available
• Pension scheme
• Comp van, Fuel Card - includes private use within reason
• All Travel Time, Expenses paid from home to/from site
• A fantastic Earning Potential with scope to progress internally

The Duties:
• Accurately diagnosing faults, servicing and carrying out emergency repairs/breakdowns on plant and forklift machinery.
• Collaborate with customers surrounding the plant, lifting and handling products.
• The ability to work independently within the customer sites and collaborate with colleagues to ensure documentation and the perfect solution is offered.
• Actively travelling to sites and carrying out repairs of the equipment and creating solutions.
• Working on engines, batteries, pneumatics and hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs.

The Requirements:
• Previous experience working in the Plant or Forklift industries (essential)
• Previous experience working with hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical capabilities (essential)
• Experience working with engines and batteries (essential)
• Electrical and/or Mechanical fault finding, repair & service experience
• Relevant qualifications NVQ or City and Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous)
• Full UK Drivers License

Interaction Recruitment have specialist consultants across the majority of industries within the UK, including but not limited to, Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support. For more information regarding the position or to discuss any other opportunities, you can reach Reegan (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
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Thank you for taking the time, we look forward to speaking in the near future