Workshop Engineer Rugby

Acclaim Handling Ltd; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Handling Ltd in Rugby is seeking a Workshop Engineer to join our depot team. You will repair, service and overhaul forklift trucks, including electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components, to keep customer fleets running smoothly.

You will also prepare new and used equipment, complete maintenance records, and liaise with the Service Controller to ensure timely and accurate reporting. The role is permanent, 40 hours per week, with a commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience repairing forklift trucks.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to service gas, diesel and electric forklifts.
• Experience with preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Repair of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components on forklifts.
• Servicing gas, diesel and electric forklifts and checking brakes and lifting equipment.
• Overhaul of forklifts including partial strip-down and chassis prep.
• Battery maintenance and voltage checks.
• Prepare gas, diesel and electric forklifts for delivery; complete daily job sheets.
• Record progress and liaise with the Service Controller; undertake other duties as needed.

Skills

Forklift repair

Electrical & mechanical

Hydraulic systems

Preventive maintenance

Diesel/gas/electric forklifts

Job description

Location: Rugby
Salary: Dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent – 40 hrs per week – Mon/Fri

Acclaim Handling is a successful and growing independent Forklift Distributor in the UK. Our business is focused around the hire, sale and maintenance of Forklift Trucks and other Mechanical Handling Equipment.

Acclaim Handling has been a key supplier of forklifts and Material Handling equipment since the company was founded in 1982 as a specialist Materials Handling service provider with a focus on servicing, hire, sales, and leasing. Our motto is, and has always been; Success built on service.

Today, Acclaim has grown from its original headquarters in Purfleet, Essex, to an award-winning national company with eight regional support centres. We’re proud suppliers to an extensive list of distinguished customers across the UK and Ireland.

A position has arisen at our Reading depot as a Workshop Engineer working 40 hours per week.

Position Description:

Summary Of Job:

Responsible for repair, preparation and minor overhaul of forklift trucks

Position Requirements:

Repairing Forklift Trucks

• Repair of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components
• Repairing hydraulic valves and rams
• Repairing final drive and gearbox components
• Repairing engines and components

Servicing Forklift Trucks

• Responsible for servicing gas, diesel and electric powered forklift trucks
• Using a check sheet, checking that the brakes are fully functional, and that the lifting equipment and steering are in correct working order
• Changing the oil and filters as necessary
• Thorough Examinations pending qualifications
• Carry out Preventative Maintenance, such as lubricating steering and lifting equipment

Overhaul of Forklift Trucks

• Responsible for completing a partial strip-down of gas, diesel, or electric forklift trucks
• Responsible for preparing, steam cleaning or painting the chassis of forklift trucks
• Responsible for bolting / welding on ancillaries to the chassis’

Battery Maintenance

• Check voltages and gravities of forklift trucks, using meters and hydrometers.

New and Used Equipment Preparation

• Responsible for the preparation of gas, diesel and electric forklift trucks by performing pre-delivery inspections (PDI’s), using a check-sheet from the manufacturer to check the specifications to meet the customer’s requirements, along with overseeing the despatch and receipt of trucks in and out of the Depot
• Responsible for completion of weekly timesheet
• Completing job sheets on a daily basis to record progress on repairs, parts used or required, etc
• Liaising with the Service Controller as necessary and advising of any changes
• Any other reasonable duties related to this role

We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunities at Acclaim Handling. We take pride in the fact that we operate in an ethical manner. You can rest assured that you’re supporting a company that respects its employees and customers equally. Age, disability, gender, reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation are all treated equally.

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