Forklift Engineer

Path Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading material handling equipment provider is seeking a forklift engineer to join their team. The role involves servicing and repairing forklifts and other equipment at various sites, ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. With competitive pay, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment, this position is ideal for motivated engineers looking for career progression.

Benefits

Up to 27 days holiday + bank holidays

Certified training and manufacturer training courses

Career progression routes available

Healthcare scheme and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in repairing and servicing in the forklift industry.
• Knowledge of electrical/hydraulic systems.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair MHE equipment on-site and at customer locations.
• Handle administrative tasks and maintain customer relationships.
• Quickly diagnose faults to minimize downtime.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Job description

Are you a forklift engineer looking for your next role? We have a forklift engineer opportunity for you to join the UK's leading material handling equipment provider | Up to 27 days holiday + bank holidays | Discounts and healthcare scheme | Career opportunities available!

Benefits of the forklift engineer

• Certified training as well as manufacturer training courses provided
• Working for a market leading hire company
• Career progression routes available
• £42k depending on experience + plenty of overtime

Commutable from Bristol, this forklift engineer role is an extremely reactive position where you will support the company's needs in the day to day requirements of service, maintenance and repair of material handling equipment including electric counterbalance forklifts, diesel forklifts, articulated forklifts, reach trucks, and side loaders and manufacturers such as Toyota, Komastsu, Combilift, Caterpillar (CAT), Hyster-Yale + many more!

Responsibilities of the forklift engineer include:

• Service and repair MHE equipment on-site and at customer locations
• Handle administrative tasks
• Maintain strong customer relationships
• Quickly and effectively diagnose faults on equipment to ensure minimal downtime for your client
• Providing solutions to queries from customers on site, liaising with the hire desk where required
• Follow safety and housekeeping standards in your area of work both in our workshop and at customer sites
• Representing the company in a professional and knowledgeable way

To be successful as the forklift engineer it would be ideal that you have previously worked in positions such as engineer, mechanic, plant fitter, mobile plant fitter, workshop plant fitter, service fitter, service engineer, forklift engineer, mobile forklift engineer, forklift service engineer, material handling engineer or service technician.

To be successful as the forklift engineer you may have been involved with service and repairing within the forklift industry, experienced in electrical / hydraulic systems, excellent customer service skills and be a motivated /enthusiastic individual.

If you're ready for the next step in your forklift engineer career hit the apply button today!