Workshop Technician

Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK; Castleford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials handling company is seeking a Workshop Technician to join the Operations department in Castleford. This role involves maintaining and servicing various materials handling equipment, with a focus on forklift trucks and warehouse tools. The ideal candidate will have electrical and mechanical experience, with strong communication and team skills. Attractive salary, benefits, and growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive company pension

Full tool kit

Company sick pay

Voluntary critical illness cover

Free eye tests

Free flu jabs

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Benefits platform with discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Material handling experience beneficial.
• Training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain, service and modify all material handling products.
• Perform technician duties outside of the workshop.
• Resolve customer queries/problems.

Skills

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

Excellent communication skills

Good team working skills

Strong IT skills

Good time management

Job description

General information

Reference 2025-5094 Publication date 11/08/2025 Category

Active Jobs - Factory & Warehouse

Job title

Workshop Technician

Job Description

We are looking for a Workshop Technician to work within our Operations department to maintain and service a wide range of materials handling equipment. This role comes with a competitive salary, an attractive company pension, and the opportunity to work for great company.

About The Role

The role involves providing the assembly maintenance repair and service of a wide range of material handling equipment including forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. On a day-to-day basis this is what you would be doing:

• Repair, maintain, service and modify all material handling products
• Perform technician duties outside of the workshop for a proportion of time
• Resolve customer queries/problems
  
  

Your Profile

We are looking for somebody with electrical and mechanical experience in a similar role. Material handling experience would be beneficial, but training will be given.

Here is a quick tick list for the other skills we are looking for:

• Excellent communication skills
• Good team working skills
• Strong IT skills
• Good time management and organisational skills
  
  

Our Offer

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Attractive company pension
• Full tool kit
• Company sick pay
• Voluntary critical illness cover
• Free eye tests
• Free flu jabs
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Benefits platform with instant discounts and offers
  
  

We will provide you with industry leading technical training to ensure you have the knowledge and all the tools to do your job. Plus, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and develop your skills within Toyota.

More Information

Why choose Toyota

Toyota Material Handling is the world’s number one manufacturer of materials handling equipment providing quality sales and service support across the UK. We foster a culture where our team members are encouraged to continually improve their processes and strive to provide the highest quality in service for our customers.

We aim to create a safe environment where our team members feel valued, fulfilled, engaged and happy. We want to attract the best talent and develop our team so that they achieve their full potential. To find out more visit toyota-forklifts.co.uk.

Contract type

Permanent

Job location

United Kingdom

Location

Castleford