Forklift Service Engineer Apprentice (Field

Toyota Material Handling UK; Bristol; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of material handling equipment offers a 3-year apprenticeship for aspiring forklift engineers. This role provides hands-on training to develop skills in servicing and maintaining forklift trucks and related machinery while obtaining an industry-recognized qualification. Applicants should have relevant GCSEs and a willingness to learn. The position requires a full UK driving license and the ability to travel to work locations. Training includes on-the-job practice and college courses.

Qualifications

• Lift Truck and Powered Access Engineering Level 3 Qualification is essential.
• Applicants must have GCSEs in English, Maths, Engineering, IT, and Science at grade 4/C or above.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence and be over 18.

Responsibilities

• Apply health and safety procedures and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Use tools and equipment for maintenance and repairs.
• Perform inspections and preventative maintenance on lift truck machines.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Willingness to learn

Strong interest in engineering

Education

Lift Truck and Powered Access Engineering Level 3 Qualification

GCSE in English (grade 4/C)

GCSE in Maths (grade 4/C)

GCSE in Engineering (grade 4/C)

GCSE in IT (grade 4/C)

GCSE in Science (grade 4/C)

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic person who is looking to learn the skills needed to develop a career as a forklift engineer. This apprenticeship role is an excellent opportunity to combine on-the-job working, excellent training and development and to work for the world's No. 1 forklift truck and material handling manufacturer.

Responsibilities

• Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards relevant to lift truck or powered access machines.
• Obtain and interpret lift truck and powered access machine technical data and repair instructions.
• Use tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment when carrying out maintenance and repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance activities on lift truck and powered access machines.
• Perform inspections on lift truck and powered access machines in compliance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) regulations.
• Remove and replace mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components.
• Apply diagnostic principles and problem‑solving techniques to diagnose faults on lift truck or powered access machine systems.
• Carry out functional testing and quality checks on repaired lift truck or powered access machine components and systems.
• Carry out repairs and make required adjustments.
• Record or enter information – paper based or electronic (e.g., job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, worksheets, checklists).
• Check and maintain stock.
• Communicate with others verbally (e.g., colleagues and stakeholders).
• Prepare and maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area.
• Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, in compliance with quality, safety, sustainability and environmental standards and guidance.
• Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Store and maintain tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment for maintenance and repairs.

Training schedule

• Block release training to Stephneson College, Coalville, Leicestershire
• On-the-job training
• Off-the-job training

Qualifications

• Lift Truck and Powered Access Engineering Level 3 Qualification
  • GCSE in: English (grade 4/C)
  • GCSE in: Maths (grade 4/C)
  • GCSE in: Engineering (grade 4/C)
  • GCSE in: IT (grade 4/C)
  • GCSE in: Science (grade 4/C)

Other requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Willingness to learn
• Strong interest in engineering

The applicant should hold one of the three desirable qualifications, alongside the essential maths and English. It is essential that applicants are able to travel to the work location and hold a full UK driving licence, and be over the age of 18, due to this being a field role.

Stephenson College is part of Loughborough College Group, this aprenticeship course is delivers at Stephenson campus in Coalville Leicestershire, LE67 3TN.

About this apprenticeship

The role involves learning the skills to be able to service, maintain and repair foklift trucks and other material handling equiptment and study towards an industry recognised qualification. This is a 3 year programme combining college and workplace learning. As an apprentice you will be working in one of our centres or at one of our customers sites, as part of our service team.

What you would be doing

• Shadowing and working with your mentor and the team to understand materials handling equipment
• Learning about the trucks, how they work and how to fix them
• Block weeks at college where you will learn new skills and take part in both classroom and workshop learning
• Online learning and development with the learning provider