Resident Engineer

Linde Material Handling; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance 15%

Annual leave 25 days

Pension scheme

Discount scheme

World-class product training

Job summary

Linde Material Handling in Birmingham area is seeking a Field Service Engineer to diagnose and rectify faults on a range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment at customer sites, undertaking preventative maintenance and keeping accurate service records.

Requirements include experience as a vehicle technician or mechanical/electrical engineer, NVQ level 3 (preferred), IT literacy and a UK driving license.

Qualifications

• Experience as a vehicle technician, forklift technician, plant fitter or similar role.
• IT literate and able to use latest technology to keep accurate records and place orders.

Responsibilities

• Find, diagnose and rectify faults on Linde forklifts and other material handling equipment at customer sites.
• Undertake preventative maintenance and ensure high standards of work.
• Maintain accurate service records and complete on-site tasks efficiently.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Hydraulics

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

About Linde Material Handling Linde Material Handling is one of the world's leading manufacturers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. We operate in over 100 countries worldwide and have around 13,000 people working for the brand. A worldwide network of more than 8,500 service technicians ensures maximum availability of Linde trucks and solutions, and based on its worldwide logistics network, Linde guarantees spare part delivery within 24 hours.

Linde Material Handling offers a range of challenging careers across the country, and we are keen to talk to you about the direction in which you would like your career to go.

We are currently looking for a Field Service Engineer to join our team in the Birmingham area. We are looking for vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers who have experience working as a forklift technician, plant fitter, plant technician, vehicle technician or a similar type of role. Experience within plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles or industrial cleaners may make this role perfect for you!

Working with everything from small pallet trucks, through to IC trucks, VNA trucks and automated trucks, you will be required to find, diagnose, and rectify faults, and undertake preventative maintenance on Linde forklifts and other material handling equipment at our customer sites.

We Offer

To be considered for this role, you will need experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Hydraulics

Ideally you will have an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification, although this is not essential.

You will need to be IT literate and able to use latest technology to keep accurate records and place orders.

You must hold a full UK driving license.

You Will Need To Have The Following Personal Attributes

• Good communication skills to liaise with our customers and your internal colleagues
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Take pride in your work and complete tasks to the highest standard
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• A positive and can-do attitude
• Flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the role
• A desire to be a Linde brand ambassador

Tasks And Qualifications

Working Hours:

40 hour working week

Early shift rotation

6am - 2.30pm & 13.30 - 22.00pm rotating on a weekly basis

What We Offer

• Salary will depend on experience
• 15% shift allowance
• Overtime opportunities
• 25 days annual leave
• Company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution; minimum 4% employee contribution
• Discount scheme, with access to deals from some of the UK’s largest brands
• World class Linde specialized product training
• Full Forklift Driver License.

What to Expect?

• Structured 6-week on-boarding and training plan
• Buddy support system in place
• PPE and Uniform supplied
• Uniform cleaning service
• Ongoing manufacturer training on our market-leading range of material handling equipment
• Local support network of colleagues
• Varied role with day-to-day a different challenge