Resident Service Engineer

Crown Equipment Corporation; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Pension plan

Discount scheme

Job summary

Crown Lift Trucks Ltd is seeking an experienced field service engineer to service and repair forklift trucks at customer sites across the Doncaster region. You will work to planned schedules, complete timely paperwork, and monitor stock to ensure smooth daily operations.

The role requires a full UK driving licence, practical fault-finding ability and a commitment to health and safety standards, with the opportunity for training and career development.

Qualifications

• Must have practical knowledge in mechanical, electrical or hydraulic systems.
• Ability to fault find and repair on site with minimal supervision.
• Good communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service and repairs on customer sites in a safe, professional manner.
• Follow planned schedules and keep to deadlines.
• Monitor and count site stock for daily maintenance needs.
• Complete job sheets, timesheets and purchase paperwork promptly.
• Ensure equipment and tooling (van, laptop, printer) are safe and in good condition.
• Work on-site and occasionally off-site as required.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Hydraulics

Fault finding

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English and maths (grade C)

Tools

Fault diagnosis tools

Tool handling and calibration

Job description

effective manner, maintaining documentation of all works carried out in line with Health and Safety and Quality procedures. The role will involve working to a planned schedule of service and maintenance jobs at our client's premises. As well as on site work, there may occasionally be requirements to work off site also. To ensure site stock is monitored / counted, and sufficient for the day to day maintenance of the fleet. To carry out inspections and monitor the safety of the repaired and maintained trucks. To accurately complete job sheets, timesheets and purchase requisition and parts paperwork within the required timescales. To take responsibility for all equipment and tooling (including van/laptop/printer etc.) and ensure that it is in a safe condition for the type of work being undertaken. To work to strict planned schedules and deadlines. To be considered for the role you will need to have knowledge of at least one of the following areas, and be able, willing and accepting of additional training to allow you to excel within Crown Lift Trucks Ltd.

Required Knowledge

• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Hydraulics

You will have the ability to work independently and in a team, hold good communication skills, work to a high standard and be able to work to timescales as required.

Person Specification

• Must hold full UK Driving Licence.
• Proficient in fault finding and repair.
• Educated with an ability to achieve a grade C in English and maths at GCSE.
• Experience of Health & Safety requirements working in a workshop practice.
• Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
• Excellent organisational skills, resourceful and solution driven.
• A high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritising workloads to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Clear communication skills - oral and written.
• Consultation and negotiation skills.
• Flexibility to cope with diverse needs of the

About Crown Lift Trucks Ltd Crown is one of the world's largest material handling companies with a reputation for award-winning product design, advanced engineering & technology, as well as superior after-market service. For 80 years, Crown's business philosophy has utilised vertically integrated processes to design, manufacture, and distribute forward-thinking, innovative solutions that improve customers' productivity and operating efficiency. Crown produces a broad range of forklifts, batteries and chargers as well as automation solutions and fleet management technologies and warehouse solutions products and design services. Since its founding in 1945, the family-owned company has placed the customer at the heart of its business. This commitment is reflected in its brand promise: \"When every minute matters, customers can count on Crown to keep their businesses moving.\"

Job DescriptionTo carry out service and repairs to equipment on customer sites in a safe, professional and cost post, Highly motivated and possessing a resilience to work under pressure.Positive, personable and optimistic with a can do attitude.

Desirable Skills: Recent and relevant experience of working in the forklift truck service environment, but not essential.

Engineering Details

• Hours of Work: Monday - Friday.
• Shift pattern to be discussed at interview

Company Vehicle

• A company van and fuel card are provided with the option for private use (subject to tax regulations)

Holidays: Salary:25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays. Competitive. Pension:Company pension plan.

At Crown, we know that our employees are the driving force behind our success in the material handling industry. We cultivate a culture of passionate people and inspired innovation. In fact, throughout Crown's history, more than 1,000 employees have reached a 25-year milestone, and we are proud to have travelled their career paths with them. From employee training and development to competitive compensation packages, we invest in our employees, knowing that people are always at the core of what moves us forward.

Social Benefits

• Support with tooling
• Excellent discount scheme with access to the best perks from some of the UK's biggest brands.

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