Forklift Workshop Engineer - First-Fix Specialist

Crown Equipment Corporation; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Company pension plan

Job summary

Crown Equipment Corporation in Birmingham is looking for an individual to perform inspections, maintenance, and repair of forklift trucks. The ideal candidate will hold a full UK Driving Licence, have strong fault-finding skills, and be educated to GCSE grade C in English and Maths. This role offers a 40-hour work week, with a competitive holiday and pension package. Join a committed team and develop your skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience of Health & Safety requirements in a workshop.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and safety checks according to regulations.
• Perform service, repair, and maintenance of forklift trucks.
• Complete fault finding and repairs to meet first-fix targets.

Skills

Fault finding and repair

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE grade C in English and Maths

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Since its founding in 1945, the family-owned company has placed the customer at the heart of its business. This commitment is reflected in its brand promise:“When every minute matters, customers can count on Crown to keep their businesses moving.”

• To complete inspections and safety checks in accordance with industry practice and regulations.
• To complete day to day service, repair and maintenance of forklift trucks, handling equipment and plant.
• Complete fault finding and repairs to meet first-fix targets.
• Sourcing of parts from internal or external supplier.
• Communicate quickly/efficiently to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum and achieve first-fix targets.
• Work to company procedures and current Health and Safety / COSHH regulations.
• Continually seek and act upon opportunities for personal and team development.
• Carry out other duties which may or may not be related to the job, as reasonably requested by management.

To be considered for the role you will need to have knowledge of at least one of the following areas, and be able, willing and accepting of additional training to allow you to excel within Crown Lift Trucks Ltd.

• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering

Youwill have the ability to work independently and in a team, hold good communication skills, work to a high standard and be able to work to timescales as required.

• Must hold full UK Driving Licence.
• Proficient in fault finding and repair.
• Educated with an ability to achieve a grade C in English and maths at GCSE.
• Experience of Health & Safety requirements working in a workshoppractice.
• Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
• Excellent organisational skills, resourceful and solution driven.
• A high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi‐task, prioritising workloads to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Clear communication skills – oral and written.
• Consultation and negotiation skills.
• Flexibility to cope with diverse needs of the post.
• Highly motivated and possessing a resilience to work under pressure.
• Positive, personable and optimistic with a can do attitude.
• Recent and relevant experience of working in the forklift truck service environment, but not essential.

Hours ofWork:

Monday toFriday – 8 hours per day, with 30 minutes for lunch.

Holidays:

Pension:

Companypension plan.

At Crown, we know that our employees are the driving force behind our success in the material handling industry. We cultivate a culture of passionate people and inspired innovation. In fact, throughout Crown’s history, more than 1,000 employees have reached a 25-year milestone, and we are proud to have travelled their career paths with them.

From employee training and development to competitive compensation packages, we invest in our employees, knowing that people are always at the core of what moves us forward.

In addition to financial remuneration and participation, we our offer our employees various social benefits including but not limited to:

• Support with tooling
• Excellent discount scheme with access to the best perks from some of the UK’s biggest brands.
• Tell Us Health.

If you have any queries in relation to this vacancy please feel free to contact me via [e-mail] or on 0800 470 4677 .

Thank you for your interest.

Please contact us via our website at:

Crown Lift Trucks Ltd
Karen Callander
Rutherford Road
Basingstoke
RG24 8PD
www.crown.com

If you have any further queries regarding this job, please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team at Crown Lift Trucks Ltd on 01256 300211 or via [e-mail]