Mobile Forklift Engineer — Field Service

Acclaim Handling Ltd; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Handling is a successful and growing independent Forklift Distributor in the UK. Our business is focused around the hire, sale and maintenance of Forklift Trucks and other Mechanical Handling Equipment. A position has arisen at our Norwich depot as a Mobile Engineer working 40 hours per week.

Hours 08:00 to 16:30, Monday to Friday. Location: Working from home base but attached to a relevant Acclaim Handling Ltd depot.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Repair electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components of forklift trucks at customer sites.
• Repairing hydraulic valves and rams.
• Repairing final drive and gearbox components.
• Repairing engines and components.
• Inspecting and providing quotes to customers in liaison with the Service Manager.
• Identify additional chargeable repairs that can be quoted to the customer.
• Service LPG, diesel and electric powered forklift trucks to a high standard with preventative maintenance.
• Use a check sheet to ensure equipment is fully functional and compliant with legislation.
• Carry out Thorough Examinations pending qualifications.
• Overhaul of LPG, diesel or electric forklift trucks (partial or full strip-down).
• Check voltages and gravities of traction batteries and report findings.
• Time entry, job reporting, parts requests, and customer sign-off using a tablet.
• Liaise with the Service Manager and Parts Controller as necessary.
• Any other reasonable duties related to this role.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Heavy goods / plant

Automotive

Education

City and Guilds or BTEC qualification

Thorough Examination Qualifications

Job description

Acclaim Handling is a successful and growing independent Forklift Distributor in the UK. Our business is focused around the hire, sale and maintenance of Forklift Trucks and other Mechanical Handling Equipment. A position has arisen at our Norwich depot as a Mobile Engineer working 40 hours per week.

Hours 08:00 to 16:30, Monday to Friday. Location: Working from home base but attached to a relevant Acclaim Handling Ltd depot.