Mobile Engineer

Acclaim Handling Limited; Rackheath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Handling Ltd is seeking a skilled Field Service Engineer to service and repair forklift trucks at customer sites, working from a depot base. You will liaise with the Service Manager and Controllers to plan timely interventions.

The role covers electrical, mechanical and hydraulic repairs, regular servicing of LPG/diesel/electric forklifts, and occasional overhauls, with emphasis on safety, compliance, and thorough examinations when qualified.

Qualifications

• Essential: qualification in forklift-related field or equivalent.
• Desirable: Thorough Examination Qualifications.
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence and be able to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Repair electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components on forklift trucks at customer sites.
• Service LPG, diesel and electric forklifts to high standards with preventative maintenance.
• Perform partial or full strip-down overhaul of forklifts when required.
• Carry out battery checks and surveys; report findings.
• Accurately log time, parts, and customer sign-off; liaise with Service Manager and Parts Controller.

Skills

Good customer facing skills

Electrical / Mechanical Engineering

UK driving licence

Permit to work in the UK

Independently / unsupervised

Numerate

Literate

Computer literate

Education

City & Guilds / BTEC forklift field

Thorough Examination Qualifications

Job description

About Acclaim Handling Ltd

Acclaim Handling Ltd is a well-established UK leader in materials handling, providing forklift sales, hire, servicing, and operator training since 1982.

Whilst serving just the Southeast in its founding years, the company has since expanded to 8 regional depots covering much of the UK. Our local depots are in the following locations:

• Purfleet – Essex
• Chatham – Kent
• Spencers Wood – Reading
• Spalding – Lincolnshire
• Cosham – Portsmouth
• Rugby - Warwickshire
• Rackheath – Norfolk
• Prescot - Merseyside

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:30 - Door to Door pay.

40 hours per week

Location:

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.

Position Requirements:

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/Qualifications:

Essential:

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

Desirable:

• Thorough Examination Qualifications.

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• 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:

• Numerate
• Literate
• Computer literate