Field Service Engineer (Specialist Material Handling)

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An international supplier of heavy material handling equipment is seeking a field-based engineer to service clients across the Midlands. The ideal candidate will have strong hydraulics and pneumatics experience, and preferences are given to those with a crane or forklift truck background. The role involves servicing a fleet of equipment and offers a competitive salary up to £38.5k and additional benefits including overtime and a company van.

Benefits

Overtime paid time and a half

Company van

Paid door-to-door

Competitive pension

Qualifications

• Strong hydraulics and pneumatics experience required.
• Experience in reading schematic drawings necessary.

Responsibilities

• Servicing a fleet of heavy material handling equipment.
• Developing knowledge of various equipment.
• Reporting to the Service Manager for efficient servicing.
• Working with the site-based engineering team.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Reading schematic drawings

Education

NVQ level 3

Job description

Overview

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with an international supplier of heavy material handling equipment who are looking to employ a new field-based engineer to service their client base across the Midlands. With a competitive salary & overtime opportunity plus numerous other benefits, this is a great opportunity for an experienced field engineer.

Responsibilities

• Servicing a fleet of heavy material handling equipment, including straddle carriers, forklift trucks and other material handling equipment.
• Developing knowledge of a wide variety of equipment within a technically developing fleet.
• Reporting to the Service Manager to ensure all equipment servicing is carried out efficiently.
• Working alongside the site-based engineering team.

Requirements

• The company have a preference for an individual from a crane or forklift truck background but this is not essential. The company are open to considering candidates from other backgrounds including plant, powered access and other related sectors provided you have a strong hydraulics and pneumatics experience and an NVQ level 3.
• You will be efficient in reading schematic drawings and be ready to get to grips with new, complex equipment.
• The role is physically demanding and requires the individual to be prepared for this.
• In terms of location, you will need to be within commutable distance of Coleshill, Birmingham.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £38.5k depending on experience
• Overtime paid time and a half
• Company van
• Paid door-to-door
• Competitive pension

The Company

The company are an international manufacturer of container handlers and forklift trucks, thus operating in the material handling industry. Their products can be seen in terminals, ports and distribution centres worldwide as they have a strong foothold in the market and are continuing to grow.

Part of a wider group, they’re also involved in supplying various other types of specialist handling and construction equipment. With over 5,000 employees globally, they truly operate on an international basis.