Forklift Truck Engineer / FLT Technician (Site Based)

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Workshop Engineer in Dewsbury, UK. The role requires a minimum of 2 years experience in a hands-on engineering position with mechanical and electrical expertise. Responsibilities include maintaining industrial and agricultural trucks, ensuring they meet safety standards. Salary is up to £34,000 with overtime potential. Candidates must demonstrate clear communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Workshop Engineer or similar engineering role.
• Ability to read Mechanical, Hydraulic, and Electrical diagrams and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain industrial, agricultural, and warehousing trucks and equipment.
• Perform pre-delivery and off-hire inspections and make necessary adjustments.

Skills

Mechanical engineering experience

Electrical work

Team oriented

Clear communication

Job description

Our client is a successful and well-established company. They are looking for a site based Workshop Engineer / Workshop Technician to join their team. The company are looking for an individual who is team oriented and flexible, and actively seeks to share information and assist his or her peers. You must maintain clear written and oral communication proficiency with colleagues and customers.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA :

• You have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Workshop Engineer or similar hands on Engineering role within the MHE / FLT / Plant / Vehicle / HGV / PSV / RCV / Automotive industry.
• Mechanical engineering experience, along with Electrical work is required.
• You have the ability to read Mechanical, Hydraulic, and Electrical diagrams and schematics.

Salary : Up to £34,000 depending on experience + Overtime (An Engineer with no FLT experience, but has a similar level 3 or 4 qualification, will get £32,500. If you have 5 years+ experience on FLT’s, you will get £34,000)

Hours of work : Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (40 hours a week).

Responsibilities

• To undertake the repair & maintenance of industrial, agricultural and warehousing trucks and ancillary equipment, ensuring maximum profitability and return.
• To perform pre-delivery and off-hire inspections; make all necessary adjustments; ensure all damage and faults are highlighted to superviso...