Team Leader

Linde Material Handling; Castleford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

25 days annual leave

Shift premium

Overtime opportunities

Door to door payment

PPE and Uniform supplied

Uniform cleaning service

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Linde Material Handling is seeking a Team Leader to manage the day-to-day engineering activities in the Castleford area, covering BD/HD/HX/LS/WF postcodes. You will lead engineers, coordinate repairs, and ensure high-quality customer service across the designated region.

Ideal candidates will have a background in mechanical or electrical engineering, hydraulics, IT literacy, and a valid UK driving licence; NVQ3 or equivalent is preferred. A company van, fuel card, and other benefits are included.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification preferred.
• IT literate and able to use latest technology to keep accurate records and place orders.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and engage the engineering team to ensure efficient daily operations.
• Maintain and repair equipment within the designated truck parc.
• Diagnose faults on forklifts and related equipment and implement preventative maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Hydraulics

Education

NVQ level 3

Tools

IT systems

Job description

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 Team Leader to join our team in the Castleford area. The geographical patch to be covered is the BD, HD, HX, LS, WF postcode area.

We are looking for a team leader to ensure the day to day efficient running of the engineering team within the designated area to facilitate a high-quality customer experience. You will be expected to have experience in any of the following disciplines: vehicle technician or mechanical engineer who has experience working with forklift trucks, a plant fitter, plant technician, vehicle technician or a similar type of role.

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.

A message from one engineer to another:
Linde works well for me because the hours suit my lifestyle and I have a better home/work life balance. In my previous role I often worked shifts which included weekends/nights, this made making plans with family difficult. Annual leave was challenging to take unless booked a year in advance and working bank holidays was a requirement. Great salary, paid door to door and the support of the team here is invaluable.

Who are we looking for?

A team leader to ensure the day to day efficient running of the engineering team within the designated area to facilitate a high-quality customer experience within a designated area.

The Team leader is responsible for the leadership, engagement and motivation of the engineering team. In addition, the Team Leader will continue to maintain and repair equipment within a reduced truck parc.

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 licence.

You Will Need To Have The Following Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates effective communication and management skills to deliver excellent service customer through a team of engineers
• Excellent people management skills, having demonstrated an ability to work in a team and a desire to promote quality customer service.
• Ability to prioritise multiple issues on a day-by-day basis to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Confident in interacting with customers and having challenging conversations
• Comfortable in Customer facing situations
• Good levels of numeracy / literacy
• Energetic, motivated and pro-active team player
• Qualified maintenance engineer (NVQ level 3/ equivalent) in relevant discipline or industry experience.
• Industry Know How
• Competent to be able to support and train engineers on relevant IT systems with the ability to provide first level support
• Conflict Management
• Qualified to conduct Thorough Examination

Tasks And Qualifications

What we Offer?
Salary will depend on experience
40 hour working week
Shift premium
Door to door payment
Overtime opportunities
Occasional on-call support required paid in addition to your salary
Company van and fuel card, with the option for private use
Van washing through fuel card account
25 days annual leave
Company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution; minimum 4% employee contribution

What to Expect?

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