Mobile Forklift Engineer

PHL UK LTD; Southampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Company van and fuel card when needed

20 days annual holiday + 8 UK Bank Hol

Paid sick leave

Job summary

PHL UK LTD is recruiting a Forklift Service Engineer in Southampton. You will service and maintain forklifts, diagnose faults, and repair parts, working with electric, diesel and LPG machines. Full UK driving licence required; training provided.

We value practical hands-on ability, good communication, and willingness to learn. Company van and fuel card provided when needed, plus pension and generous holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Previous mechanical and/or electrical experience.
• Understanding of how machines or vehicles work.
• Willingness to learn and develop; good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining forklifts.
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults.
• Repairing and replacing parts.
• Working with electric, diesel and LPG forklifts.
• Checking brakes, steering, wheels and other components.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electrical experience

Tool use

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Job Description:

PHL UK LTD is looking for a Forklift Service Engineer to join our growing Service team.

We are looking for someone who already has a mechanical and/or electrical background and would like to develop their skills within the forklift and material handling industry.

Experience could come from industries such as automotive, plant machinery, agricultural equipment, construction equipment, HGV/LGV, PSV, roadside recovery, REME or similar mechanical/electrical environments.

Your Role Will Include:

• Servicing and maintaining forklifts
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults
• Repairing and replacing parts
• Working with electric, diesel and LPG forklifts
• Working with basic hydraulic systems
• Working with batteries and charging systems
• Checking brakes, steering, wheels, chains and other components

What We Are Looking For

Essential requirements:

• Previous mechanical and/or electrical experience
• Understanding of how machines or vehicles work
• Practical and confident using tools
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Good communication skills
• Full UK driving licence

Forklift experience is not essential, as full training will be provided.

Benefits

• 20 days annual holiday + 8 UK Bank Holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Company pension
• Company van and fuel card when required for the role

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