Mobile Engineer

Acclaim Handling; Freethorpe; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Handling Ltd is seeking a Mobile Engineer to service and repair forklift trucks at customer sites, working with the Service Manager and Service Controllers.

You will perform on-site repairs, servicing and overhauls of LPG, diesel and electric forklifts, inspect equipment to ensure compliance, carry out Thorough Examinations where qualified, and complete administration on a tablet with the service team.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds or BTEC qualification in forklift related field or equivalent.
• Desirable Thorough Examination Qualifications for inspections.
• Experience working with forklift vehicles and customer-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Repair electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components on site.
• Service LPG, diesel and electric forklifts to a high standard.
• Carry out Thorough Examinations where qualified.
• Identify additional chargeable repairs and quote customers.
• Maintain administration with time entry and job reporting on a tablet.

Skills

Customer facing skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Forklift industry experience

Tablet/administration

Education

City and Guilds or BTEC in forklift related field

Thorough Examination Qualifications (desirable)

Tools

Tablet for service reporting

Job description

Position:

Mobile EngineerReports To:

Service Controller/ManagerSupervision Exercised:

NoneHours of Work:Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:3040 hours per weekLocation:

Working from home base but attached to a relevant Acclaim Handling Ltd depot.Summary of Job:Working with the Service Manager and liaising with the Service Controllers to service and repair forklift trucks at customers sites.

Onsite Customer Forklift Trucks Repairs:Repair of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components.Repairing hydraulic valves and rams.Repairing final drive and gearbox components.Repairing engines and components.Inspecting and providing quotes to customers regarding repairs, in close liaison with the Service Manager.To identify additional chargeable repairs that can be quoted to the customer.Onsite Customer Forklift Truck Servicing:Responsible for servicing LPG, diesel and electric powered forklift trucks to a high standard, and with a view to preventative maintenance.Using a check sheet ensure the equipment is fully functional, and conforms to current legislation.Changing the oil, filters, etc as necessary.To carry out Thorough Examinations pending qualifications.To identify additional chargeable repairs that can be quoted to the customer.Onsite Customer Overhaul of Forklift Trucks:Responsible for completing a partial or full strip-down of LPG, diesel or electric forklift trucks.Onsite Customer Battery Maintenance:Check voltages and gravities of traction batteries using meters and hydrometers.Complete a battery survey and report on it as required.Engineer Administration:Responsible for time entry, job reporting, parts requests, part number identification and customer sign off using a tablet.Liaising with the Service Manager and the Parts Controller as necessary.Any other reasonable duties related to this role.

Education/QualificationsEssential:

City and Guilds or BTEC qualification in a related field of relevance to the Forklift industry, or similar qualification.

Desirable: Thorough Examination Qualifications.Skills & ExperienceEssential:Good customer facing skills.Experience in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering in heavy goods / plant machinery / automotive.Holds a valid UK driving licence.If relevant, to hold a valid permit to work in the UK.Able to work unsupervised as required.Desirable:NumerateLiterateComputer literate

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