Mobile Forklift Engineer

Kemp Recruitment Ltd; Grantham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Company van with fuel card

Job summary

Kemp Recruitment Ltd in Grantham is seeking a Mobile Forklift Engineer to service, maintain and repair a range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment for a well-established company. You will join an employee-focused team with routes across the region.

The role requires diesel engine experience, electrical and hydraulic diagnostics, and the ability to work independently. A full UK driving licence is essential, with overtime opportunities and a company van provided.

Qualifications

• Experience as a forklift engineer or similar.
• Proven experience of diesel engines.
• Strong experience with electrics, hydraulics and diagnostics.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Professional, reliable and customer-focused attitude.
• Technical qualification (City & Guilds / NVQ) desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintenance and repair on forklift trucks and material handling equipment.
• Identify and resolve mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues.
• Carry out LOLER inspections to ensure compliance.
• Complete safety checks and pre-delivery inspections.
• Respond to breakdowns and conduct reactive maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Organise and manage workload and service schedule.
• Fill out service reports and job sheets accurately.
• Communicate with parts departments to source and install correct components.

Skills

Diesel engines

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Diagnostics

Independent worker

Customer-focused

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ (desirable)

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Mobile Forklift Engineer

Location: Grantham

Basic Salary: £30,000 - £40,000

OTE: £35,624 - £47,498 (based 5hrs overtime)

OTE: £41,248 - £54,997 (based 10hrs overtime)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40hrs

About the Role

Due to an increasing workload, we are recruiting for a forklift engineer - you will be working for a well-established, employee-focused forklift and material handling company.

Responsibilities

• Performing servicing, maintenance and repair work on a broad range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment
• Identifying and resolving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues
• Carrying out LOLER inspections to ensure all equipment remains fully compliant
• Completing safety checks and pre-delivery inspections
• Responding to breakdowns and conducting reactive maintenance to reduce customer downtime
• Effectively organising and managing your workload and service schedule
• Accurately filling out service reports and job sheets
• Communicating with parts departments to ensure the correct components are sourced and installed

What you’ll need

• Experience as a Forklift engineer / Material handling mechanic / Plant Fitter or similar
• Proven experience of diesel engines
• Strong experience with electrics, hydraulics and diagnostic skills
• Ability to work independently and manage workload
• A professional, reliable and customer-focused attitude
• Technical qualification (City & Guilds / NVQ) (desirable)
• Full UK driving licence

Your package

• Basic Salary: £30,000 - £40,000
• OTE: £35,624 - £47,498 (based 5hrs overtime)
• OTE: £41,248 - £54,997 (based 10hrs overtime)
• Overtime paid at 1.5x
• Company pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Company van (for mobile roles) with fuel card provided