Mobile Forklift Engineer

Interaction Recruitment; Kettering; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days leave plus bank holidays

Door to door pay

Overtime 1.5x

Company van and fuel card

Travel time covered

Training & development

Career progression

OTE £45,000+

Job summary

Interaction Technical has partnered with a well-established material handling company and is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join the expanding team, covering customer sites across the UK. The role offers a base salary of £35,000–£40,000 with OTE £45,000+ and generous overtime opportunities.

Working Monday to Friday, with door-to-door pay and a company van including fuel card. 24 days holiday, paid travel time, and ongoing training are provided to support long-term progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in plant or forklift industry is essential.
• Strong hydraulic, electrical and mechanical knowledge is essential.
• Experience working on engines and battery powered equipment.
• Fault finding, service and repair experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults, service and repair forklift and plant equipment.
• Carry out breakdown response and preventative maintenance.
• Perform mechanical and electrical fault finding.
• Work on engines, batteries, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Travel to customer sites and perform on-site repairs.
• Build strong relationships with customers.

Skills

Plant/forklift industry experience

Hydraulic knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Fault finding/repair experience

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds in engineering

Job description

Job Information

Job Role: Mobile Forklift Engineer
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 base (OTE £45,000+) – Door to Door Paid
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 + Overtime at 1.5x
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

The Client

Interaction Technical has partnered with a well-established and growing material handling company. Operating nationwide, our client provides handling and access solutions to a wide range of businesses across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to join their expanding team.

The Package

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (32 days total)
• Door to door pay (all travel time paid)
• Overtime available at 1.5x
• Company van and fuel card (private use included within reason)
• All travel time and expenses covered
• Ongoing training and development (electrical, mechanical and diagnostics)
• Long-term progression opportunities (including leadership roles)
• Strong earning potential (OTE £45,000+)

The Duties

• Diagnose faults, service and repair forklift and plant equipment
• Carry out breakdown response and preventative maintenance
• Perform mechanical and electrical fault finding
• Work on engines, batteries, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Travel to customer sites and perform on-site repairs
• Build strong working relationships with customers
• Complete job sheets and service documentation accurately

The Requirements

• Previous experience within the plant or forklift industry (essential)
• Strong hydraulic, electrical and mechanical knowledge (essential)
• Experience working on engines and battery-powered equipment
• Fault finding, service and repair experience
• NVQ or City & Guilds in engineering (advantageous)
• Full UK driving licence