Field Service FLT Engineer

Castle Employment Group; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced field service material handling engineer in the Biggleswade area. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and strong mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical competencies. Responsibilities include diagnosing faults on customer forklifts, providing maintenance consultations, and ensuring the condition of company equipment. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of up to £42,000, overtime options, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime available

Career development opportunities

Monday to Friday shift pattern

Qualifications

• Must hold a full and valid driving license.
• Previous experience as a forklift technician or vehicle technician is preferred.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify faults on customer FLTs and order necessary spare parts.
• Provide maintenance consultation and update customers on repairs.
• Ensure all company issued equipment is kept clean and reported for any failures.

Skills

Mechanical competencies

Hydraulic competencies

Electrical competencies

Communication skills

IT knowledge

Troubleshooting

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

I am working with a fantastic client throughout the UK and looking to recruit an experienced field service material handling engineer ideally mechanically biased in the Biggleswade area. This role offers extensive training and career progression.

Responsibilities for this role include :

• To find diagnose and rectify faults on customer FLTs as deemed necessary with all that this entails and order the necessary spare parts as efficiently as possible.
• To provide reliable information to the customer with regards to maintenance consultation on repairs and to provide advice on the use of equipment and updates on repairs.
• Ensure automated system and all paperwork (job sheets timesheets and purchase requisitions and parts paperwork) / IT systems are.
• To liaise with the Service Controller customer and Service Manager to ensure information regarding individual forklifts and equipment is shared.
• To make proposals for the improvements and ensuring that Engineering Standards and Safe Working Practices are followed at all times.
• Monitor stock levels / movement records and obtain hour meter readings / site information at every visit.
• Ensure all company issued equipment and tooling (including van laptop printer etc) is kept in a satisfactory clean and safe condition and report any failures

Ideally to apply for this role you will have :

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent associated occupation.
• Mechanical hydraulic and / or electrical competencies.
• Hold a full and valid driving licence.
• Fantastic communication skills to liaise with customers and internal colleagues.
• Sound IT knowledge / skills e.g. word Excel email.
• Ability to prioritise and work independently and as part of a team. Also w ork under own initiative.
• A positive flexible approach and can -do attitude.
• Previous experience working as a forklift technician plant fitter plant or vehicle technician ideally and from motor plant or agricultural background.

What's in It for You

• A competitive salary of up to 42000.
• Overtime available
• Options to take a 40 hour contract or 45 hour contract
• A Monday to Friday shift pattern 8am 4.30pm
• Career development opportunities with tailored training and the potential for internal promotions.
• The chance to join a forward-thinking business that values and rewards talent.

Ready to Take the Next Step

Send your CV today and take the next step in your career with a company that invests in your future.

Key Skills

MobileIron, Robotics, Field Service, Mechanical Knowledge, Sonography, IP Networking, Schematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Imaging, Human Resources, Programmable Logic Controllers, Troubleshooting

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1