Workshop Forklift Engineer

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Banbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan benefits

Group life assurance

Income protection scheme

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy in Banbury is seeking an experienced Workshop Forklift Engineer to join a busy engineering operation. Excellent earning potential through unlimited overtime and a realistic OTE of £60,000–£70,000, with a competitive basic starting from £35,000.

You will service, repair and maintain forklift trucks, diagnose faults, and perform safety checks in a modern workshop environment. Overtime is paid at 1.5x with ongoing training and clear progression prospects.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and fault-finding abilities.
• Experience with hydraulics, electrics, and diesel systems.
• Full UK driving licence.
• NVQ / City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering, Plant Maintenance, or Vehicle Repair beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining, and repairing forklift trucks and material handling equipment.
• Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic faults.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Conducting safety inspections and compliance checks.
• Repairing electric, diesel, and LPG forklifts.
• Completing breakdown repairs efficiently to minimise downtime.
• Working on a variety of warehouse and industrial handling equipment.

Skills

Strong mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulics

Diesel systems

Electrics

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering, Plant Maintenance, or Vehicle Repair

Job description

Workshop Forklift Engineer - Banbury | OTE £60,000-£70,000 + Unlimited Overtime at 1.5x

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Workshop Forklift Engineer to join a growing and busy engineering operation in Banbury. This role offers outstanding earning potential through unlimited overtime, bonus schemes, and long-term career progression within a well-established company.

Why Apply for this Workshop Forklift Engineer Role?

• Competitive basic salary starting from £35,000


• Unlimited overtime available paid at time and a half


• Realistic OTE of £60,000-£70,000


• Additional bonus opportunities


• Ongoing manufacturer and technical training


• Clear progression and development opportunities


• Modern and fully equipped workshop environment


• Group life assurance


• Income protection scheme


• Health cash plan benefits

Key Responsibilities

As a Workshop Forklift Engineer, your duties will include:

• Servicing, maintaining, and repairing forklift trucks and material handling equipment


• Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic faults


• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)


• Conducting safety inspections and compliance checks


• Repairing electric, diesel, and LPG forklifts


• Completing breakdown repairs efficiently to minimise downtime


• Working on a variety of warehouse and industrial handling equipment

Skills & Experience Required

Applications are welcomed from engineers with backgrounds in:

• Forklift


• Plant


• HGV


• Powered Access


• Agricultural

Essential Skills:

• Strong mechanical and fault-finding abilities


• Experience with hydraulics, electrics, and diesel systems


• Full UK driving licence


• NVQ / City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering, Plant Maintenance, or Vehicle Repair beneficial but not a deal breaker if you don't have this

Ideal Candidate

The ideal Workshop Forklift Engineer will be:

• Experienced working in fast-paced workshop environments


• Confident diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs


• Eager to learn and progress technically


• Reliable with a strong work ethic


• Comfortable working on a range of forklift and material handling equipment

Job Details

• Role: Workshop Forklift Engineer


• Location: Banbury


• Job Reference: (phone number removed) / INDPLANT

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy