Forklift Service Engineer

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

Job summary

A reputable engineering company in South Yorkshire is looking for a Forklift Service Engineer to maintain a fleet of material handling equipment. Responsibilities include diagnosing technical issues, conducting maintenance, and providing exceptional customer service. Ideal candidates will have mechanical skills, ideally an NVQ level 3, and be comfortable in a client-facing role. Competitive salary package offered, along with company benefits including a pension and annual leave.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Laptop

Phone

Industry-leading tooling

10% pension

33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience working on forklift trucks preferred.
• Experience with motorised vehicles considered.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve technical issues.
• Conduct preventative maintenance across the fleet.
• Update preventative maintenance schedules.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Good communication skills

Comfortable working autonomously

Customer service orientation

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Forklift Service Engineer

South Yorkshire

£32,000 - £47,000

Mon-Fri, 40 & 45 hour weeks available

Forklift Service Engineer

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

You will be assigned to this geographical area and 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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