Mobile service Technician - Bristol

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

Job Title: Service Technician

Location: Bristol and surrounding areas

OTE: £47,275+

We are currently recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join a well-established business based in Bristol.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced field service engineer, with a background working on forklift trucks or similar material handling equipment, to join a growing team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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.

Experience you will need:

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

Your Package:

• Monday-Friday with flexible on start/finish times (40hrs)
• Overtime opportunities with ample available & on call enhancements
• Overime paid at 1.5x
• Basic Salary: Up to £34,000
• OTE (5 hours OT/week): Up to £40,638
• OTE (10 hours OT/week): Up to £47,275
• Door to door pay, company van & fuel card
• 25 days holiday +b/h, 5% pension contribution, private medical cover after service (increasing holiday entitlement to 28 days plus bank holidays from Jan 27, then 30 from Jan 28.)