Forklift Service Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Forklift Service Engineer to join their growing team. This role offers the chance to work locally in South Yorkshire, ensuring you are home every night. With a focus on planned servicing and reactive repairs of forklifts, you will benefit from full product training and a supportive work environment that values work-life balance. This company stands out with its laid-back approach and realistic targets, making it an ideal opportunity for engineers looking to thrive without the pressure of excessive KPIs. Enjoy a competitive salary, overtime options, and a collaborative team atmosphere.

Benefits

Company van

Overtime opportunities

Training programs

Callout compensation

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience working on forklifts or materials handling equipment.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Covering a patch of South Yorkshire for planned servicing and repairs.
• Mon-Fri days with a 1 in 5 call out rota.

Skills

Forklift maintenance

Reactive repairs

Customer service

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Forklift Service Engineer

South Yorkshire

£28,000 - £33,000 + Van + Overtime + Training + Callout + Benefits

Are you a Forklift Engineer looking for a field role covering a local patch where you will be home every night?

Do you want to join a market leading company that do things differently? With less pressurised KPI targets and a more laid back approach?

As part of an industry leading group, this company has been growing steadily and are seeing exceptional results. As the sole supplier for a leading materials handling brand, they have established a strong and trusted position within the market. Due to this ongoing success, they are now looking to bolster their service team with an additional Service Engineer.

As a Forklift Service Engineer, you will be based from home and covering South Yorkshire and immediate surrounding areas, but will rarely travel more than 2 hours so will be home every evening. You will travel to customer sites carrying out a range of planned service and reactive repairs to forklift trucks and materials handling equipment. The company will provide you with full product training to get you up to speed in the new industry. This is a Mon-Fri days based role with a 1 in 5 call out rota and optional overtime to increase your earnings.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a forklift engineer looking to join a well-established company that doesn't set unrealistic targets.

THE ROLE:

1. Covering a patch of South Yorkshire and surrounding areas
2. Planned servicing and reactive repairs
3. Mon-Fri days with 1 in 5 call out rota and optional overtime

THE PERSON:

1. Experience working on forklifts or materials handling equipment
2. Full UK driving licence
3. Happy to travel and cover the patch

Reference no: 252026

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Jeremy Nicholls at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and as an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.