Forklift Service Engineer

Next Generation Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Tablet

Mobile phone

Laptop

Overtime pay (time and a half)

Door-to-door pay

Ongoing training

Long-term opportunity

Job summary

Next Generation Recruitment is seeking a Forklift Service Engineer to cover sites across Coventry and surrounding areas. The role focuses on servicing, maintaining and repairing forklift trucks and material handling equipment at customer locations.

You will diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults, carry out planned servicing, and provide technical support while upholding safety standards. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic abilities.
• Experience with hydraulic systems and basic electrical fault-finding.
• Experience servicing, maintaining and repairing industrial or heavy machinery.
• Ability to read technical manuals and service documentation.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing and routine maintenance on forklift trucks and related equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Respond to customer breakdowns and perform fault-finding and repairs.
• Replace parts, adjust systems and ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate service and maintenance records.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulic systems

Electrical fault-finding

Servicing & maintenance

Independent working

Time management

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Forklift Service Engineer Location: Coventry Salary: From £34,000 per annum - £40,000 depending on Experience Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Our client is a well established, material handling business providing a comprehensive range of forklift solutions, including hire, sales, servicing, repairs, breakdown support and parts. With a strong reputation for reliable customer service and highly trained engineers, they support businesses across the West Midlands and surrounding areas. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Forklift Service Engineer to join their team, covering customers across Coventry, Leicester, Northampton, Oxford and Derby.

Forklift experience is desirable, but candidates with relevant experience working on similar heavy machinery or material handling equipment will also be considered.

As a Forklift Service Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing a range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment at customer sites.

Forklift Service Engineer Responsibilities Will Include:

• Carrying out planned servicing and routine maintenance on forklift trucks and associated equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Responding to customer breakdowns and carrying out effective fault-finding and repairs.
• Replacing parts, making adjustments and ensuring equipment is operating safely and efficiently.
• Using diagnostic equipment, hand tools and power tools to identify and resolve faults.
• Reading and working from technical manuals, diagrams and service documentation.
• Completing accurate service and maintenance records.
• Following manufacturer guidelines, health & safety procedures and relevant regulations.
• Providing technical support and advice to customers where required.
• Maintaining a professional relationship with customers and representing the company positively.
• Supporting colleagues and maintaining high standards of work at all times.

Skills and Experience Needed:

• Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working with hydraulic systems.
• Basic electrical fault-finding knowledge.
• Experience carrying out servicing, maintenance and repairs on industrial or heavy machinery.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to read technical manuals, diagrams and service documentation.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• A full UK driving licence.

What's On Offer?

• Starting salary of £34,028.80
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Door-to-door pay– paid from leaving home through to returning home, up to 30 minutes each side of the working day.
• Company van, Fuel card, Tablet, Mobile phone, & Laptop.
• Ongoing training and opportunities to upskill.
• Stable, long-term opportunity with an established family-owned business.