Mobile Field Service Engineer – Forklift & Hydraulics

Kemp Recruitment Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van & fuel card

5% pension contribution

Private medical cover

Job summary

Kemp Recruitment Ltd in Bristol is seeking a Service Technician to join a well-established team delivering field service on forklift trucks. You will be working in the Bristol area with a competitive base salary and strong overtime potential.

You will perform safety inspections, hydraulics checks, mast and forks inspection, engine or battery tests, tyre and lubrication work, and complete service reports. A full UK driving licence is essential and a van is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience as Field Service Engineer or Maintenance Engineer.
• Experience working with forklift trucks / material handling equipment.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Safety inspection – brakes, steering, horn, lights, seat belt, warning devices and emergency systems.
• Hydraulics – checking hydraulic oil, hoses, cylinders, leaks and lifting performance.
• Mast and forks – inspecting forks for wear/cracks, mast chains, rollers, carriage and lifting mechanism.
• Engine/battery – checking engine fluids and filters on diesel/LPG models, or battery condition, charging and connections on electric forklifts.
• Tyres/wheels – checking tyre condition, pressure and wheel components.
• Lubrication – greasing moving parts and pivot points.
• Fluid levels – engine oil, coolant, hydraulic oil, transmission fluid, etc., depending on the forklift.
• Adjustments and minor repairs – tightening, replacing worn consumables and correcting faults found during the service.
• Service report – recording what was checked, any defects found and work carried out.

Skills

Field service experience

Forklift trucks

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Kemp Recruitment Ltd in Bristol is seeking a Service Technician to join a well-established team delivering field service on forklift trucks. You will be working in the Bristol area with a competitive base salary and strong overtime potential.

You will perform safety inspections, hydraulics checks, mast and forks inspection, engine or battery tests, tyre and lubrication work, and complete service reports. A full UK driving licence is essential and a van is provided.