Forklift Service Engineer Covering Greater Manchester area, Crewe, Middlewich, Nantwich, etc

Stacatruc Limited; Stockport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Forklift Service Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for maintaining and servicing a variety of material handling equipment, ensuring top-notch performance and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical engineering and be passionate about delivering exceptional service. This forward-thinking company offers a competitive salary, attractive pension, and numerous benefits, including annual leave, on-site parking, and well-being sessions. If you're ready to take on a new challenge and make a real impact, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

23 Days Annual Leave

Free On-Site Parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Death in Service

Long-Term Service Recognition

Pension Scheme

Optional Well-Being Sessions

Costco Card

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering or related fields is essential.
• Full UK driving license is required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and service material handling equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Diagnostic Computer Skills

Customer Service

Electrical Drive and Control Systems

Hydraulics

Education

City and Guilds in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Forklift Trucks

Hydrometers

Job description

Are you a Forklift Service Engineer?

Do you fancy a change?

Do you have experience in mechanical engineering?

Great! Because we are #hiring!

Reporting depot: Knightsbridge Mechanical Handling - Stockport SK7 5DA

Covering Greater Manchester area, Crewe, Middlewich, Nantwich, etc.

Competitive Salary + attractive company pension + benefits

️ 23 Days annual leave plus bank holidays

️ Free on-site parking

️ Cycle to work scheme

️ Death in service

️ Long-term service recognition

️ Pension scheme with Legal & General, including Ethical Fund to build retirement pot!

️ Optional well-being sessions each week

️ Costco Card

Are you good at planning? Can we utilise your organisational skills?

Do you take pride in your work?

We are recruiting for a Mechanical Handling Field Service Engineer to join our fantastic North Field Service Engineers. The position is full-time, and we would love you to work within our Service Department to maintain, repair, service, and modify a range of material handling equipment. Every challenge is new and different, and we would really welcome your help.

We would love your help with:

1. Services, maintaining, and overhauling, fault finding and resolving on a range of material handling products.
2. Servicing:

• Gas, diesel and electric powered forklift trucks
• Using check sheets, i.e., checking brakes, lifting assembly & steering in working order
• Changing oil and filters as necessary
• Thorough Examinations pending qualifications
• Preventative Maintenance, such as lubricating steering and lifting equipment.

Battery Maintenance:

• Check voltages and fluid levels of forklift trucks, using meters and hydrometers.

Qualifications and Skills of the Forklift Field Service Engineer:

You will have worked with material handling products or hold an engineering position and are looking for the next step to further your career; however, we are open to considering candidates from other backgrounds such as Automotive, Roadside recovery, Agricultural, REME, Construction Equipment, PSV, HGV, LGV or Plant.

1. Respond to breakdowns.
2. We pride ourselves on our customer service. You’re the face of our company we are looking for someone that can build a good rapport & deal promptly with customer downtime helping to keep their business moving!
3. Shows initiative and can help to support and direct others when they need it as well as accomplish their own tasks.
4. Achieve agreed targets, i.e., response time.
5. Completion of documentation to company standards.
6. Liaise with our parts team to ensure appropriate stock levels are held on the company vehicle.
7. We would love your help with working on mobile machinery (brakes, steering, wheels, lift chains, etc.)
8. Do you have experience in Electrical drive and control systems, Diesel and LPG engines and common drive-trains?
9. Hydraulics?

Essential to have:

1. Full UK driving license.
2. City and Guilds in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering related field.
3. Diagnostic computer skills.
4. Qualified in related field or similar years’ experience.
5. Able to work unsupervised as required.
6. Experience in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering in heavy goods / plant machinery / automotive.

Our mission is straightforward; we want to independently support businesses in optimising the movement of materials and products! Where our people deliver exceptional service and sustainable solutions for our customers. To create a better working environment for our customers and their employees.

Sounds Like You?

As Stacatruc continues to grow, we are a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Please be aware that some roles within Stacatruc may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers, and our local community. We're committed to the well-being of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment. We are looking for the right person that takes their own initiative in this very important position to join us in our progression forward. Even if your skill-set or experience doesn’t 100% align with a specific role, we still encourage you to apply. If you are looking for a new challenge, have the drive to really build something to be proud of and grow this could be just the job for you.

Fit these criteria? We would love to hear from you, please submit your application.

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