Forklift Service Engineer

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

Job summary

A prominent equipment service provider in the East Midlands seeks a Forklift Service Engineer. Responsibilities include servicing and repairing FLTs, conducting preventative maintenance, and liaising with customers. Ideal candidates should have mechanical skills, experience with motorised vehicles, and good communication abilities, with an NVQ level 3 being advantageous. This position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Laptop

Phone

Industry-leading tooling

10% pension contribution

33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience of working on Forklift trucks preferred.
• Experience with plant equipment or motor vehicles is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve technical issues for optimum efficiency.
• Conduct preventative maintenance across the fleet.
• Update maintenance schedules and records.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Good communication

Computer literate

Education

NVQ level 3 (or equivalent)

Job description

Forklift Service Engineer

Derby

£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. Company vehicle, fuel card, laptop, phone and industry leading tooling will be provided.

You will be travelling to customer sites around this area to complete 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

• 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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