Vehicle Technician (Progression To Workshop Engineer)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An expanding materials handling company based in Belfast is seeking a Vehicle Technician to service and maintain forklifts. This role offers the opportunity for technical training, progression to a Workshop Engineer position, and competitive earnings with overtime. Candidates must have experience in mechanical, electrical, and vehicle systems, and possess a full clean driving licence. Working hours are Monday to Friday with a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Manufacture Specific Training

Progression Routes Across company

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence is required.
• Commutable to the Mallusk workshop.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain forklifts and material handling equipment.
• Work within a team of 4.

Skills

Experienced in mechanical systems

Experienced in electrical systems

Experienced in vehicle systems

Fault Diagnosis

Hydraulics

Job description

Vehicle Technician (Progression to Workshop Engineer)

£25,000 - £35,000 + Manufacture Specific Training + Progression Routes Across company + Overtime

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Are you a Vehicle Technician looking for a workshop‑based, rewarding role within a long‑established and expanding company, with the opportunity to progress, upskill yourself with technical training and the chance to increase your earnings through overtime as you move towards a Workshop Engineer role?

This expanding materials handling provider, founded in 1974, specialises in the sales, rental, servicing, and maintenance of forklifts and related equipment, has grown steadily to achieve a turnover of over £4 million, and supplies sectors including warehousing, logistics, and manufacturing.

In this role, you will service, maintain, and repair material handling equipment, carrying out fault diagnostics, testing, assembly, and supplier work while preparing rental and stock equipment for use or sale, responding to breakdowns, and working closely with the Service Team in a full‑time role, Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM – 16:30 PM and finishing at 14:00 PM on Friday.

This role would suit a Vehicle Technician responsible for performing diagnostics, servicing and maintaining vehicles for a well‑established, expanding company, looking for a role with the chance to upskill yourself with technical training, progress to a Workshop Engineer role, and increase your earnings through overtime.

Role

• Service and maintain forklifts and material handling equipment
• Work within a team of 4
• Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 16:30

Qualifications

• Experienced in mechanical, electrical, and vehicle systems
• Full clean driving licence
• Commutable to the Mallusk workshop

Reference: BBBH21991

Keywords: Workshop Engineer, Forklift Engineer, Material Handling Equipment, Forklift Maintenance, Equipment Servicing, Fault Diagnosis, Hydraulics, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, Assembly, Response, Technical Training, Mechanical Engineering, Multiskilled Engineer, Vehicle Technician, Mallusk, Belfast, Northern Ireland

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