Site Engineer (Forklift Trucks)
Alexander James Recruiting
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Alexander James Recruiting are currently working with a leading manufacturer of Material Handling equipment to onboard a Site Engineer to maintain a fleet of forklift trucks on a customer site in Newport.
Based near Newport, you will service the fleet, fix related equipment, and ensure excellent customer service while adhering to safety policies. This is a standalone role offering autonomy and learning opportunities on the job.
Qualifications
- Experience servicing forklift fleets.
- Standalone role requiring self-management near Newport.
- Good customer service and strong safety awareness.
Responsibilities
- Servicing a fleet of Material Handling equipment on a customer site in Newport focusing on forklift trucks
- Fixing and servicing other, related & specialist equipment as and when required
- Ensuring excellent customer service and representing the company in the right way on customer site
- Adhering to both the company's and customer's health & safety policies whilst working on site
- Reporting back to the team leaders and service manager in the region
Skills
Job description
Alexander James Recruiting are currently working with a leading manufacturer of Material Handling equipment looking to on board a new Site Engineer to maintain a fleet of trucks on a customer site in Newport. With a competitive basic salary and a number of other benefits, this is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to get into a new company.
- Servicing a fleet of Material Handling equipment on a customer site in Newport focusing on forklift trucks
- Fixing and servicing other, related & specialist equipment as and when required
- Ensuring excellent customer service and representing the company in the right way on customer site
- Adhering to both the company's and customer's health & safety policies whilst working on site
- Reporting back to the team leaders and service manager in the region
The company have a preference for an individual from a forklift truck background due to the requirements of the role, however this is not essential. They will also consider candidates with a background working within a closely related industry such as plant equipment, automotive, commercial vehicles or similar. You will be able to work well on your own, as this will be a standalone position, whilst being able to develop your skillset and learn as you go. In terms of location, you will need to be based within commutable distance of Newport.
- Competitive salary dependent on experience (up to £40k)
- 25 days holiday + statutory
- Competitive pension scheme
- Overtime opportunity
The company are an international manufacturer of forklift trucks, thus operating in the material handling industry. Part of a wider group, they're also involved in supplying various other types of warehouse equipment and are one the most well-known brands within the material sector, being a true market leader. Having obtained consistent growth for the last 30 years, they're expecting this to continue and are therefore looking to bring new on new service engineers to increase market share further
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