Field Service Forklift Engineer – Travel & Benefits

Interaction Recruitment; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

28 days holiday

Overtime paid at 1.5× Saturdays

Pension scheme

Medical scheme

Company uniform

Job summary

Interaction Technical is seeking a skilled Forklift Engineer to join their expanding team in Basildon, Essex. The role involves diagnosing faults, servicing and repairing forklift and plant machinery at customer sites, with travel as needed.

The successful candidate will have pneumatics and hydraulics experience, plus mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills. A full UK driving licence is required; a van and fuel card are provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with pneumatics and hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical capabilities (essential).
• Electrical and/or mechanical fault finding, repair & service experience (advantageous).
• Experience in forklift, plant, HGV and/or agricultural industries (advantageous).
• Experience with engines and batteries (advantageous).
• Full UK Driver's licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Accurately diagnose faults, service and carry out emergency repairs/breakdowns on forklift and plant machinery.
• Collaborate with customers surrounding lifting and handling products.
• Work independently within customer sites and collaborate with colleagues to ensure documentation and the perfect solution is offered.
• Actively travel to sites and carry out repairs of the equipment and create solutions.
• Work on engines, batteries, pneumatics and hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs.

Skills

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Electrical work

Mechanical engineering

Education

NVQ or City and Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering

Job description

Interaction Technical is seeking a skilled Forklift Engineer to join their expanding team in Basildon, Essex. The role involves diagnosing faults, servicing and repairing forklift and plant machinery at customer sites, with travel as needed.

The successful candidate will have pneumatics and hydraulics experience, plus mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills. A full UK driving licence is required; a van and fuel card are provided.