Field Service Engineer - Stockport

Crown; Stockport; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

Pension plan

25 days annual leave

Private use of company vehicle (taxed)

Training and tooling support

Job summary

Crown Lift Trucks Ltd. in Stockport is seeking a field service technician to service and repair forklift trucks at customer sites. You will maintain paperwork, monitor van stock, and ensure safe operation of all equipment while meeting planned schedules.

The role requires a full UK driving licence, fault-finding skills, and a commitment to safety and quality. Training will be provided to expand expertise in mechanical, electrical or hydraulic areas.

Qualifications

• Must hold full UK Driving Licence.
• Proficient in fault finding and repair.
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C required.
• Experience of Health & Safety requirements in workshop environment.
• Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service and repairs on equipment at customer sites in a safe, professional and cost-effective manner; document all works.
• Monitor van stock and ensure sufficient parts for day-to-day maintenance of the fleet.
• Accurately complete job sheets, timesheets and purchase requisitions within required timescales.
• Take responsibility for equipment and tooling and ensure safe condition for the type of work.
• Work to strict planned schedules and deadlines.

Skills

Fault finding

Team work

Communication skills

Organisation

Independence

Education

GCSE English & Maths grade C

Job description

Job Description

To carry out service and repairs to equipment on customer sites in a safe, professional and cost effective manner, maintaining documentation of all works carried out in line with Health and Safety and Quality procedures.

The role will involve working to a planned schedule of service and maintenance jobs at our client's premises.

To ensure van stock is monitored / counted, and sufficient for the day to day maintenance of the fleet.

• To carry out inspections and monitor the safety of the repaired and maintained trucks.
• To accurately complete job sheets, timesheets and purchase requisition and parts paperwork within the required timescales.
• To take responsibility for all equipment and tooling (including van/laptop/tablet etc.) and ensure that it is in a safe condition for the type of work being undertaken.
• To work to strict planned schedules and deadlines.

To be considered for the role you will need to have knowledge of at least one of the following areas, and be able, willing and accepting of additional training to allow you to excel within Crown Lift Trucks Ltd.

• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Hydraulics

You will have the ability to work independently and in a team, hold good communication skills, work to a high standard and be able to work to timescales as required.

Person Specification

Essential Skills:

• Must hold full UK Driving Licence.
• Proficient in fault finding and repair.
• Educated with an ability to achieve a grade C in English and maths at GCSE.
• Experience of Health & Safety requirements working in a workshop practice.
• Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
• Excellent organisational skills, resourceful and solution driven.
• A high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritising workloads to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Clear communication skills – oral and written.
• Consultation and negotiation skills.
• Flexibility to cope with diverse needs of the post.
• Highly motivated and possessing a resilience to work under pressure.
• Positive, personable and optimistic with a can do attitude.

Desirable Skills:

• Recent and relevant experience of working in the forklift truck service environment, but not essential.
• Engineering qualification.

Vacancy Details

Hours of Work:Monday to Friday - 08:00am to 16:30pm with 30 minutes unpaid lunch.Company Vehicle:A company van and fuel card are provided with the option for private use (subject to tax regulations).Holidays:25 days holiday plus bank holidays.Pension:Company pension plan.

In addition to financial remuneration and participation, we our offer our employees various social benefits including but not limited to:

• Company van plus fuel card - private use of company vehicle (subject to tax regulations)
• Company pension plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Door to door payment.
• Support with tooling
• Excellent discount scheme with access to the best perks from some of the UK's biggest brands.
• Employee assistance programme.