Forklift Engineer

Professional Technical Ltd; Grantham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Laptop and phone provided

Discount Team

Employee Incentive Scheme

World-class training

Long-term training plans

Job summary

Professional Technical Ltd in Grantham is seeking a Resident Engineer to service, maintain and repair material handling equipment at customer sites, including electric trucks and pallet trucks. You will manage your own work in progress, complete paperwork accurately and participate in ongoing training to keep up-to-date on equipment technology.

The role requires an NVQ Level 3 and hands-on experience with engines, electrics and hydraulics.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 essential for the role.
• Technical experience in engines, electrics and/or hydraulics.
• IT literate and comfortable with using the latest technology.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service and repair material handling equipment at the customer's site.
• Work with a range of trucks from pallet trucks to IC and automated trucks.
• Diagnose faults and undertake preventative maintenance.
• Attend regular training to stay up-to-date with equipment.

Skills

Engines

Electrics

Hydraulics

IT literacy

Diagnostics

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 3

Tools

PDA

Laptop

Mobile phone

Job description

Is it time to start thinking of a change in career and do you have a passion for wanting to work for one of the leading manufacturers in their field? A global leading manufacturing company has a newly created opportunity for a Forklift Engineer to join the team in the Grantham area. The position offers many opportunities for progression once you have joined the business. As one of the largest manufacturers in their field they are highly supportive in career development and offer an exceptional training and development program, where you will be supported in ongoing training. They offer an impressive salary and benefits package with an OTE of £40k in your first year, PDA & Mobile Phone, Overtime paid over a standard 40-hour week, Company Pension Scheme, 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays. All benefits, listed below.

Responsibilities of the Resident Engineer

Reporting to the Service Manager you will be in control of the maintenance, service, and repairs of material handling equipment on the customer's site. You will be working with an assortment of equipment including electric trucks. Managing your own work in progress, ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed accurately, attend regular training courses to maintain up-to-date knowledge of equipment, and be an active team player sustaining the company's prestigious reputation. You will be working with everything from small pallet trucks, through to IC trucks, VNA trucks, and automated trucks, you will be required to find, diagnose, and rectify faults, and undertake preventative maintenance on forklifts and other material handling equipment at their customer site.

Requirements of the Resident Engineer

• NVQ Level 3 qualification is essential - Certificates will be required
• Will consider experienced FLT Engineer, Vehicle Technician, Master Technician, HGV Technician, Agricultural Engineer, Roadside Recovery, Road Sweepers and much more.
• Technical experience in Engines, Electrics (Diagnostics) and/or hydraulics.
• IT Literate and be comfortable with using the latest technology

Salary and Benefits for the Resident Engineer

• Opportunities to work either 40-hour or 45-hour weeks with a basic salary banding up to £40k
• Overtime paid at time and a half over a standard working week.
• 25 days holiday + all bank holidays and additional holidays for length of service
• Company Pension Scheme, 6% contribution.
• Discount Team, with access deals to some of the largest brands
• Employee Incentive Scheme
• 6-week training program which offers world-class training to enable you in your role
• Long-term training development plans, some of the best in the industry
• Opportunity for growth through the technical grading process
• Opportunity for the right candidates to undertake extended learning (Degree level)
• They support their engineers with local and national technical support
• Laptop and phone provided
• All specialist tooling is provided, and a tool replacement policy is provided by the company (Wear and Tear)
• Ensuring you are safe and look the part, all PPE supplied, company cleaned specialist work wear

If you are looking for a change in career with a fresh challenge, where you will be supported in your future career goals, then this could be the opportunity for you. If you meet the above requirements, then