Forklift Service Engineer

Kingdom People; Bristol; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency is seeking a Forklift Service Engineer based in Avonmouth, UK. This role requires autonomy in performing service and repair on forklift trucks, offering a salary between £32,000 and £47,000. Candidates should possess mechanical skills and ideally NVQ level 3. Benefits include a pension plan and generous annual leave.

Benefits

10% pension plan

33 days annual leave

Industry leading tooling provided

Qualifications

• Experience working on Forklift trucks preferred.
• Experience with motorised vehicles considered.
• Autonomous and teamwork capabilities required.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive and preventative maintenance on material handling equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and update schedules.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification

Job description

Forklift Service Engineer

Avonmouth

£32,000 - £47,000

Mon‑Fri, 40 & 45 hour weeks available

The Role

My client are looking to speak with Forklift Service Engineers & Vehicle Technicians. Laptop, phone and industry leading tooling will be provided.

You will be in a fixed position in this area, completing service & repair work on their fleet of FLTs. In return, you will receive a 10% pension (6% employer, 4% employee) and 33 days annual leave.

Main Responsibilities

You will be responsible for reactive and preventative maintenance of a fleet of material handling equipment. Your main roles and responsibilities will include…

• Diagnose and resolve technical issues, ensuring our equipment operates at optimum efficiency.
• Conduct preventative maintenance across the fleet
• Update preventative maintenance schedules and records on the CMMS
• Liaise closely with customer stakeholders to provide updates on breakdowns, fleet availability and reliability
• Build relationships with stakeholders and provide exceptional customer service

The Candidate

We are recruiting for multiple roles and at different levels. To qualify for the upper salary range you must have experience of working on Forklift trucks. We will also consider the following…

• Experience of working with any form of motorised vehicle will be considered
• Similar job roles might include vehicle technicians, forklift technicians, plant fitters, plant technicians, or field service engineer.
• You must have mechanical skills
• Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles, or industrial cleaners is highly desirable
• Ideally you will have an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification, although this is not essential.
• Must be computer literate
• Must have good communication skills as you will be in a client facing role.
• You will need to be comfortable working autonomously and within a team.

Job Roles

Fork Lift Engineer, FLT, Mechanic, Vehicle Technician, Service Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Fitter, Plant Engineer, Plant Mechanic

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