Forklift Engineer

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Company van

Job summary

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Forklift Engineer in the Great Yarmouth area. You will carry out routine maintenance and repairs on long/short term machines and customer-owned equipment, ensuring quality and professionalism to maintain customer satisfaction.

Applicants with an ex-military background are strongly encouraged, though all candidates will be considered. The role requires strong fault finding and servicing of forklift trucks, with a company van provided and overtime

Qualifications

• NVQ in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Numeracy skills.
• Knowledge of forklift trucks.
• Analytical with an eye for detail.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Professional and strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to work to tight deadlines.
• Flexible and willing to contribute by helping others.
• Courteous, friendly and tactful.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for commissioning, maintenance and servicing of equipment and plant machinery.
• Repair, maintain, and service forklift trucks.
• Repair or replace faulty parts.
• Request parts via PDA.
• Report to Service Co-ordinator for scheduled work.
• Maintain and develop relationships with Customers.
• Follow Service Team procedures.
• Adhere to site Health & Safety requirements.
• Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for effective performance of the role and attend training courses as required.
• Adhere to company Quality and Compliance responsibilities, and policies and procedures.
• Adhere to Health & Safety responsibilities and procedures.

Skills

Numeracy

Forklift trucks

Analytical

Excellent communications

Interpersonal skills

Deadline driven

Flexible

Courteous

Education

NVQ in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

Job description

MH4 - Forklift Engineer

Location: Great Yarmouth

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 + Overtime + Van

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

• Responsible for commissioning, maintenance and servicing of equipment and plant machinery.
• Repair, maintain, and service forklift trucks
• Repair or replace faulty parts
• Request parts via PDA
• Report to Service Co-ordinator for scheduled work
• Maintain and develop relationships with Customers
• Follow Service Team procedures.
• Adhere to site Health & Safety requirements.
• Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for effective performance of the role and attend training courses as required.
• Adhere to company Quality and Compliance responsibilities, and policies and procedures.
• Adhere to Health & Safety responsibilities and procedures
• The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Skills and Qualifications

• NVQ in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Numeracy skills
• Knowledge of Forklift trucks
• Analytical with an eye for detail
• Excellent communications skills
• Professional and strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work to tight deadlines
• Flexible and willing to contribute by helping others
• Courteous, friendly and tactful

Location: Devizes

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 + Overtime + Van