Workshop Forklift Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK company is hiring a Workshop Forklift Engineer to join their growing team. The role involves inspections, servicing, and maintenance of rental equipment in a supportive work environment that prioritizes work-life balance and offers opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Relevant experience or qualifications in the forklift industry.
• Experience with diesel, electric, and gas forklifts.
• Competent in electrical and hydraulic systems; fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-delivery inspections, servicing, repairs, and maintenance.
• Communicate with the engineering team for maximum machine availability.
• Accurately complete all necessary recording of checks.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Job description

Were hiring aWorkshop Forklift Engineer to join our ever-growing team and drive our success forward. Hours are weekdays only, 7am-5pm or 6am-4pm no weekends!

About Us:
Mainline was established in 1982 and has earned an enviable reputation for being one of UKs foremost providers of specialist Powered Access, Lifting and Handling equipment. At the heart of our success is the considerable investment that we have made over recent years in our two most important aspects of people and equipment.

Our loyal staff are vital to the success of our business and we seek to reward them with industry leading levels of remuneration including sharing the company profits that they helped generate. We operate one of the youngest and most up-to-date hire fleets within the UK today and this is supported by highly skilled staff who receive continuous training and development. Whilst we work hard, we also have a relaxed and friendly atmosphere where colleagues look out for each other. We prioritise a work-life balance and want our employees to have a fantastic family life which is why we almost never work weekends!

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out pre-delivery inspections (PDIs), servicing, repairs and maintenance of our fleet of rental equipment.
• Accurately complete all necessary recording of checks, following company procedures at all times.
• Communicate effectively with the engineering team and hire office to make sure that the depot maintains maximum machine availability.

What Were Looking For:

• Relevant experience or qualifications working within the forklift industry.
• Experience working on diesel, electric and gas forklifts
• Competence in electrical and hydraulic systems. Experience in fault finding / diagnostics
• Excellent communication, interpersonal andorganisationalskills.
• Positive can-do attitude to problem solving.

The ability to prioritise tasks in an ever-changing demanding hire environment and work well under pressure

Why Join Us?
We offer acompetitive remuneration package, supportive working environment and chance to work with a friendly experienced team. We are a growing company with a bright future, offering opportunities for professional development and fostering a strong team culture that is both supportive and collaborative

We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud of our local community, we welcome applications from anyone who feels they have the relevant experience and skills required to make a positive contribution to our business.

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Created on 10/07/2025 by JR United Kingdom