Workshop Engineer (Forklifts / Material Handling)

Interaction Recruitment; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Manufacturer training

Progression opportunities

Modern workshop

Holiday entitlement

Pension

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is recruiting for a Workshop Engineer (Forklifts / Material Handling) in Grantham, Lincolnshire. You will service, maintain, diagnose and repair forklift trucks and related equipment within a busy workshop.

Applicants should have strong mechanical engineering skills, fault-finding abilities on hydraulic and electrical systems, and experience with engines or mobile machinery. Overtime is available, with a clear progression path and in-house training.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering skills.
• Good hydraulic and electrical fault‑finding ability.
• Experience working on engines and mobile machinery.
• Ability to diagnose and repair faults independently.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Full UK Driving Licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and material handling equipment.
• Diagnose electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults.
• Carry out planned maintenance and safety inspections.
• Complete major repairs and component replacements.
• Prepare new and used equipment for customer delivery.
• Conduct pre-delivery inspections (PDIs).
• Accurately complete workshop documentation.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safety.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Fault-finding (hydraulic)

Electrical fault-finding

Engines & mobile machinery

Diagnostics

Driving licence

Job description

Workshop Engineer (Forklifts / Material Handling)

Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire

Salary: £35,(Apply online only) - £40,(Apply online only) Basic + Overtime (OTE £45,(Apply online only) - £50,(Apply online only)+)

Benefits: Manufacturer Training | Overtime Available | Career Progression | Modern Workshop

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, 1.5 HOURS BREAK (40 Hours)

Contract: Permanent

Join a Leading Material Handling Specialist

Interaction Technical is working in partnership with a leading materials handling business to recruit an experienced Workshop Engineer for their Grantham depot.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer to join a well-established company that genuinely invests in its workforce. With ongoing manufacturer training, excellent facilities, regular overtime and clear progression opportunities, this role offers stability, job security and long‑term career development.

Whether you're currently working on forklifts or come from a background in plant machinery, agricultural equipment, powered access, commercial vehicles or automotive engineering, we'd like to hear from you.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive basic salary of £35,(Apply online only)-£40,(Apply online only)
• Regular overtime opportunities
• Manufacturer-accredited training
• Modern, well‑equipped workshop
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing technical development
• Clear progression opportunities
• Stable and growing business
• Supportive engineering team

The Role

As a Workshop Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, diagnosing and repairing a wide range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment within a busy workshop environment.

You will work as part of an experienced engineering team, ensuring equipment is maintained to the highest standards before being returned to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and material handling equipment
• Diagnose electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults
• Carry out planned maintenance and safety inspections
• Complete major repairs and component replacements
• Prepare new and used equipment for customer delivery
• Conduct pre-delivery inspections (PDIs)
• Accurately complete workshop documentation
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safety

Training & Development

Our client believes in investing in their engineers and offers ongoing training to help you develop your technical skills and progress your career.

Training may include:

• Manufacturer-specific forklift training
• Advanced diagnostics and fault‑finding
• Electrical and electronic systems training
• Hydraulic systems and controls training
• Battery and charging technology courses
• Health & Safety certifications
• Senior Engineer development programmes
• Team Leader and Management progression routes

About You

We're looking for engineers with experience maintaining, repairing or servicing machinery, vehicles or equipment.

Suitable Backgrounds

• Forklift Engineer
• Workshop Engineer
• Plant Fitter
• Plant Engineer
• Agricultural Engineer
• Powered Access Engineer
• Construction Equipment Engineer
• HGV Technician
• Vehicle Technician
• Mechanical Engineer

Essential Requirements

• Strong mechanical engineering skills
• Good hydraulic and electrical fault‑finding ability
• Experience working on engines and mobile machinery
• Ability to diagnose and repair faults independently
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Full UK Driving Licence preferred

Why Join?

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands‑on repair work and prefers being workshop‑based rather than spending time travelling between customer sites. You'll benefit from working in a structured environment with access to specialist tooling, experienced colleagues and ongoing technical support, while still having opportunities to increase your earnings through overtime and progression.