Forklift Engineer

First Military Recruitment; Crawley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Forklift Engineer in Crawley. The successful candidate will perform maintenance and repairs on various lifting equipment, ensuring quality service and customer satisfaction. The role involves hands-on tasks like servicing and interacting with clients, requiring a mechanical engineering background and excellent communication skills. This opportunity offers a competitive salary ranging from £30,000 to £37,500, plus overtime and benefits.

Benefits

Overtime

Benefits

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering background is essential.
• Good customer service skills and ability to work in a team.
• Excellent time management and communication skills are needed.
• Experience with forklifts or similar equipment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and repairing forklift trucks and other lifting equipment.
• Carrying out routine maintenance of equipment.
• Liaising with customers regarding their individual requirements.
• Acting as a brand ambassador for the company.

Skills

Mechanical engineering background

Customer focused

Teamwork

Time management skills

Communication skills

Experience with forklift trucks

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Forklift Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out routine maintenance and repairs to long / short term machines and customers owned equipment. Ensuring best practice with quality and professionalism are met at all times and to maintain customer satisfaction.

Our client strongly encourages applications from ex-military personnel however, all candidates will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Servicing and repair of forklift trucks and other lifting equipment.
• Carrying out routine maintenance.
• Checking oil and fuel levels.
• Checking all related hoses and connections.
• Steering and brake checks.
• Basic electrical checks – brake lights etc.
• Liaising with customers regarding their individual requirements.
• Submit accurate parts requisition information to Head Office.
• Acting as the face of the company and therefore acting as a brand ambassador.

Skills and Qualifications

• A good mechanical engineering background is essential.
• Customer focused.
• Ability to work as part of a team or on an individual basis where required.
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Experience with forklift trucks, military, agricultural or plant equipment is highly desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.

Location: Crawley

Salary: £30,000 – £37,500 + Overtime + Benefits