Field Service Forklift Engineer – Overtime & Bonuses
Zoom Recruitment Services Ltd
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Job summary
Zoom Recruitment is seeking a Field Service Forklift Engineer to cover Gateshead and nearby sites. The role involves servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs on forklift trucks and materials handling equipment at large distribution centres.
You should have hands-on experience with forklift mechanics, hydraulics and electrical systems, hold a full UK driving licence, and be capable of delivering a professional, on-site service with accurate records.
Qualifications
- Time served forklift/plant/materials handling engineer.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic experience.
- Experience with diesel, LPG and electric equipment.
- Knowledge of hydraulics, electrics and control systems.
Responsibilities
- Planned servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs on forklift trucks in a large distribution centre.
- Fault finding and diagnostics on diesel, LPG and electric equipment.
- Working with hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
- Completing typically 3–6 jobs per day, depending on complexity.
- Maintaining accurate service and repair records.
- Providing a professional, customer-focused service on site.
- Managing workload efficiently across assigned customer sites.
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Job description
Zoom Recruitment is seeking a Field Service Forklift Engineer to cover Gateshead and nearby sites. The role involves servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs on forklift trucks and materials handling equipment at large distribution centres.
You should have hands-on experience with forklift mechanics, hydraulics and electrical systems, hold a full UK driving licence, and be capable of delivering a professional, on-site service with accurate records.
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