Forklift Service Engineer Apprentice (Field Hams Hall)

Toyota Material Handling UK; Whitwick; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading material handling company is offering an exciting apprenticeship opportunity for a Forklift Engineer. This 3-year program combines on-the-job training, online learning, and block weeks at college. You will learn to service, maintain, and repair forklift trucks, and work towards an industry-recognized qualification. The role requires a passion for engineering, good communication, and a willingness to learn, along with essential GCSE grades. This is a fantastic entry point into a rewarding career in engineering.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Lift Truck Powered Access Engineering Technician Level 3 qualification.
• GCSE scores must be at least grade 4 in relevant subjects.
• Applicants must be over 18 and hold a UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Apply health and safety procedures relevant to lift truck and powered access machines.
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspections on machines.
• Record and enter relevant information accurately.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Team working

Willingness to learn

Strong interest in engineering

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4)

GCSE in Maths (grade 4)

GCSE in Engineering (grade 4)

GCSE in IT (grade 4)

GCSE in Science (grade 4)

Job description

Overview

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 worlds 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. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, work sheets, checklists.
• Check and maintain stock.
• Communicate with others verbally for example, 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.
• 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.

Training Schedule

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

Qualifications

• The apprentice will be working towards a Lift Truck Powered Access Engineering Technician Level 3 qualification.
• GCSE in English (grade 4)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 4)
• GCSE in Engineering (grade 4)
• GCSE in IT (grade 4)
• GCSE in Science (grade 4)
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Team working
• Willingness to learn
• Strong interest in engineering

Other Requirements

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 that applicants hold a UK driving licence or are working towards this. Applicants must be aged 18 or over.

Location

Stephenson College is part of Loughborough College Group, this apprenticeship course is delivered at Stephenson Campus in Coalville, LE67 3TN.

Program Overview

The role involves learning the skills to be able to service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and other material handling equipment and study towards an industry recognised qualification. This is a 3‑year programme combining college and workplace learning.