Workshop Engineer - Doncaster

Kemp Recruitment Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van or vehicle allowance

Company pension

25 days' annual leave

Overtime paid at 1.5x

OTE with overtime

Monthly bonus

Job summary

Kemp Recruitment Ltd in Doncaster is seeking a Workshop Forklift Engineer to service and repair a range of forklift trucks. You will strip down and rebuild engines and hydraulics, diagnose faults, and perform LOLER inspections to keep equipment compliant.

Role requires strong mechanical/electrical skills, a full UK driving licence, and a track record of forklift engineering. Competitive salary with overtime and company benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' fork truck engineering experience.
• Proven experience stripping down and rebuilding forklifts.
• Experience with diesel engines and diagnostics.
• LOLER inspections experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform servicing, maintenance and repair on forklift trucks and equipment.
• Independently strip down and rebuild various makes/models.
• Identify and resolve mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues.
• Carry out LOLER inspections for compliance.
• Complete safety checks and pre-delivery inspections.
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise downtime.
• Organise workload and service schedule; complete reports.

Skills

Forklift maintenance

Electrical diagnostics

Hydraulic systems

Mechanical aptitude

Fault finding

Tools

Diesel engines

Job description

Job Title: Workshop Forklift Engineer

Location: Doncaster

Basic Salary: £33,000–£38,000

OTE: £41,590–£47,524 per annum (based on 5 hours overtime)

Due to an increasing workload, we are recruiting for a Forklift Engineer to join a well-established, employee-focused forklift and material handling company.

Your Responsibilities

• Performing servicing, maintenance and repair work on a broad range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment
• Independently stripping down and rebuilding a variety of forklift truck makes and models
• Identifying and resolving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues
• Carrying out LOLER inspections to ensure all equipment remains fully compliant
• Completing safety checks and pre-delivery inspections
• Responding to breakdowns and conducting reactive maintenance to reduce customer downtime
• Effectively organising and managing your workload and service schedule
• Accurately completing service reports and job sheets
• Communicating with parts departments to ensure the correct components are sourced and installed

What You'll Need

• Minimum of 5 years' fork truck engineering experience
• Proven experience working as a Forklift Engineer, Material Handling Mechanic, Plant Fitter or similar
• Ability to independently strip down and rebuild a variety of forklift truck makes and models
• Proven experience working with diesel engines
• Strong mechanical, electrical and hydraulic experience
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Experience carrying out LOLER inspections
• Full UK driving licence

Your Package

Basic Salary: £33,000–£38,000

Performance-related bonus: up to £200 per month

OTE with 5 hours' overtime per week: £39,190–£45,124 per annum

Total OTE including bonus: £41,590–£47,524 per annum

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Company van or vehicle allowance of £250 per month

Company pension scheme

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service