Forklift Service Engineer - Aldridge

Kemp Recruitment Ltd; Aldridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company tools and equipment

Ongoing training and development

Local field-based work

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Kemp Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Field Service Engineer for a position based in Aldridge, West Midlands. The role focuses on planned servicing and preventative maintenance of forklift/trucks or material handling equipment, with responsibilities including routine servicing and safety checks.

The candidate should have prior field service or maintenance engineering experience, ideally with forklift equipment, and hold a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer or Maintenance Engineer
• Ideally, experience working with forklift trucks / material handling equipment
• Mechanical engineering or maintenance experience
• Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload
• Full UK driving licence
• Good customer service and communication skills
• A professional and reliable approach to your work

Responsibilities

• Safety inspection - brakes, steering, horn, lights, seat belt, warning devices and emergency systems.
• Hydraulics - checking hydraulic oil, hoses, cylinders, leaks and lifting performance.
• Mast and forks - inspecting forks for wear/cracks, mast chains, rollers, carriage and lifting mechanism.
• Engine/battery - checking engine fluids and filters on diesel/LPG models, or battery condition, charging and connections on electric forklifts.
• Tyres/wheels - checking tyre condition, pressure and wheel components.
• Lubrication - greasing moving parts and pivot points.
• Fluid levels - engine oil, coolant, hydraulic oil, transmission fluid, etc., depending on the forklift.
• Adjustments and minor repairs - tightening, replacing worn consumables and correcting faults found during the service.
• Service report - recording what was checked, any defects found and work carried out.

Skills

Forklift experience

Maintenance expertise

Driving licence

Customer service

Job description

Job Title: Field Service Engineer

Location: Aldridge / West Midlands

Basic Salary: Up to £34,000

Benefits: Door to Door pay, Company vehicle and fuel card

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40hrs

We are currently recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join a well-established business based in Aldridge. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer, ideally with a background working on forklift trucks or similar material handling equipment, to join a growing team. The role will primarily focus on planned servicing and preventative maintenance, rather than complex breakdown work. You will be responsible for carrying out routine servicing, including oil changes, filter replacements and general maintenance checks, ensuring equipment remains safe, reliable and operational.

Responsibilities

• Safety inspection - brakes, steering, horn, lights, seat belt, warning devices and emergency systems.
• Hydraulics - checking hydraulic oil, hoses, cylinders, leaks and lifting performance.
• Mast and forks - inspecting forks for wear/cracks, mast chains, rollers, carriage and lifting mechanism.
• Engine/battery - checking engine fluids and filters on diesel/LPG models, or battery condition, charging and connections on electric forklifts.
• Tyres/wheels - checking tyre condition, pressure and wheel components.
• Lubrication - greasing moving parts and pivot points.
• Fluid levels - engine oil, coolant, hydraulic oil, transmission fluid, etc., depending on the forklift.
• Adjustments and minor repairs - tightening, replacing worn consumables and correcting faults found during the service.
• Service report - recording what was checked, any defects found and work carried out.

Experience you will need

• Previous experience as a Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer or Maintenance Engineer
• Ideally, experience working with forklift trucks / material handling equipment
• Mechanical engineering or maintenance experience
• Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload
• Full UK driving licence
• Good customer service and communication skills
• A professional and reliable approach to your work

Your Package

• Basic Salary: Up to £34,000
• OTE: £34,000+
• Hours: 40 hours per week, door-to-door
• Benefits:
  • Company vehicle
  • Company tools and equipment
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Local field-based work
  • Opportunity to join an established and growing business
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing holiday entitlement to 28 days from Jan 2027, then 30 from Jan 2028)
• 5% pension contribution, private medical cover after service