Forklift Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Bristol; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Bristol is seeking an experienced Forklift Engineer to join their team. The role involves attending pre-planned maintenance works, repairing LPG, Li-Ion, and diesel lift trucks, and ensuring machinery safety through LOLER examinations. The ideal candidate will have forklift maintenance experience, be multiskilled, and be LOLER certified, with a salary range of £34,000–£38,000 depending on experience. Additional benefits include overtime, a company van, and a pension.

Benefits

Overtime available

28 days holiday inclusive of public holidays

Company van provided for business use

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience servicing and maintaining forklift trucks.
• Strong hydraulic experience.
• LOLER / thorough examination certified.
• Prepared to travel throughout South West England.
• Based within a commutable distance of Bristol.

Responsibilities

• Attending pre-planned maintenance works at customer sites across the South West.
• Undertaking service, maintenance and repair works as required.
• Performing fault finding, diagnosis and rectification on various lift trucks.
• Maintaining hydraulic lifting systems.
• Performing LOLER examinations.

Skills

Forklift maintenance experience

Hydraulic expertise

Multiskilled (mechanical/electrical)

LOLER certified

Full manual driving license

Job description

Forklift Engineer required. My client is a well-established supplier and maintainer of Lift Trucks based in Bristol. They are now looking to hire an experienced FLT Engineer to join their established team and boost their service coverage in the South West. The ideal candidate will have a strong forklift maintenance background, be multiskilled, be LOLER certified and will be based within a commutable distance of Bristol.

Position Overview

• Attending pre‑planned maintenance works at customer sites across the South West
• Undertaking service, maintenance and repair works as required
• Performing fault finding, diagnosis and rectification on a range of LPG, Li‑ION and diesel lift trucks
• Maintenance work on hydraulic lifting systems
• Performing LOLER examinations to ensure machinery is kept in top condition and is safe for use
• Travelling throughout the South West of England to a range of industrial sites

Position Requirements

• Previous experience servicing and maintaining forklift trucks
• Strong hydraulic experience
• A multiskilled skillset is desired; mechanical/electrical bias will be considered
• LOLER / thorough examination certified
• Full manual driving licence
• Prepared to travel throughout South West England
• Based within a commutable distance of Bristol

Position Remuneration

• Salary £34,000–£38,000 DOE
• Overtime available
• 28 days holiday inclusive of public holidays
• Monday–Friday 08:00–17:00
• Company van provided for business use
• Pension

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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