Forklift Technician

Quest Employment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Employment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Forklift Engineer to service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and related MHE in Northampton (NN4). The role offers a permanent, full-time contract with Monday–Friday hours (8:00am–4:30pm), starting immediately.

Salary ranges from £28,000 to £38,000 per year, with overtime opportunities and long-term career stability. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with diesel, LPG or electric forklifts, plus strong fault-finding and

Qualifications

• Experience servicing, maintaining and repairing forklift trucks, FLTs or MHE.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Basic electrical fault-finding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing forklift trucks and MHE; diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and routine inspections.
• Attending breakdowns and completing repairs efficiently.
• Identifying damaged or worn components and completing necessary repairs.
• Ensuring equipment is safe, operational and ready for use.
• Completing service and maintenance records accurately.
• Reporting faults, damage and safety concerns.
• Working independently and with the engineering team.
• Following all Health & Safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Independent working

Communication skills

Tools

Diesel engines

LPG systems

Electric forklifts

Job description

Forklift Engineer / Forklift Service Engineer

Location: Northampton, NN4

Salary: £28,000 – £38,000 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm

Break: 30 minutes unpaid

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Start: Immediate start available

Holiday: 22 days + Bank Holidays

Overtime: Available

Quest Employment are recruiting for an experienced Forklift Engineer / Forklift Service Engineer to join a well-established operation based in Northampton, NN4. This is a permanent opportunity offering stable Monday-to-Friday hours, a salary of up to £38,000 depending on experience, overtime opportunities and long-term career stability .We are particularly interested in engineers with experience servicing, maintaining and repairing forklift trucks, FLTs or Material Handling Equipment (MHE) .

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing forklift trucks and MHEDiagnosing mechanical and electrical faults
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and routine inspections
• Attending breakdowns and completing repairs efficiently
• Identifying damaged or worn components and completing necessary repairs
• Ensuring equipment is safe, operational and ready for use
• Completing service and maintenance records accurately
• Reporting faults, damage and safety concerns
• Working independently and alongside the wider engineering team
• Following all company Health & Safety procedures

What We're Looking For

Ideally, you will have previous experience as a:

• Forklift Engineer / Forklift Technician / FLT Engineer / MHE Engineer / Forklift Service Engineer
• Experience working with any combination of diesel, LPG, electric, counterbalance, reach trucks or other MHE
• would be highly desirable.

You should also have:

• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
• Experience servicing and repairing mechanical equipment
• Basic electrical fault-finding knowledge
• Confidence diagnosing breakdowns
• A practical, hands-on approach
• Ability to work independently
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A reliable and professional attitude
• A desire for a stable, long-term position

Candidates from plant engineering, agricultural machinery, HGV, automotive or similar mechanical backgrounds may also be considered where they have strong transferable servicing and fault-finding experience.

What's on Offer

• £28,000 – £38,000 per annum
• Permanent employment
• Monday to Friday
• 8:00am – 4:30pm
• 22 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Overtime opportunities
• Immediate start available
• Long-term career opportunity
• Stable working hours
• Supportive working environment