Forklift Truck Engineer

Kingdom People; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Forklift Truck Engineer to join their team in Biggleswade. In this exciting role, you will be responsible for the maintenance of a fleet of material handling equipment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Your expertise in diagnosing technical issues and conducting preventative maintenance will be key to success. You'll have the opportunity to build strong relationships with clients while delivering exceptional service. With a competitive salary and benefits package, this position is perfect for those passionate about equipment maintenance and customer interaction. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, apply now!

Benefits

Laptop & Phone

Industry-Leading Tooling Provided

33 Days Annual Leave

10% Pension

40 Hours per Week

Qualifications

• Experience with forklift trucks or any motorized vehicles is essential.
• Strong mechanical skills and good communication are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reactive and preventative maintenance on material handling equipment.
• Diagnose technical issues and ensure equipment efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Computer Literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Description

Forklift Truck Engineer

Salary:£32,000 to £42,000 + Overtime (Time and a Half Monday to Saturday, Double Time on Sundays and Bank Holidays)

OTE:£45,000 - £50,000

Location:Biggleswade

Company Benefits:

• Laptop & Phone
• Industry-Leading Tooling Provided
• 33 Days Annual Leave (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• 10% Pension (6% Employer, 4% Employee)
• 40 Hours per Week (Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm)

The Role:

As a Forklift Truck Engineer, you will be based on-site at the client's location and responsible for the reactive and preventative maintenance of their fleet of material handling equipment. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosing and resolving technical issues to ensure equipment operates at optimum efficiency
• Conducting preventative maintenance across the fleet
• Updating preventative maintenance schedules and records on the CMMS
• Liaising with customer stakeholders to provide updates on breakdowns, fleet availability, and reliability
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders and delivering exceptional customer service

The Candidate:

We are recruiting for multiple positions at different levels. To qualify for the upper salary range, you must have experience working onforklift trucks. We will also consider candidates with the following:

• Experience with any form of motorized vehicle (including vehicle technicians, forklift technicians, plant fitters, plant technicians, or field service engineers)
• Strong mechanical skills
• Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles, or industrial cleaners is highly desirable
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification is ideal, but not essential
• Must be computer literate
• Good communication skills as you will be in a client-facing role
• Comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a team

If you are passionate about maintaining and servicing equipment, enjoy working directly with customers, and are looking for a role offering great pay and benefits, apply now!

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