Workshop Technician

Luton Bennett; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% Employer Pension

4% Employee Pension

Overtime at Time 1.5 & 2.0

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Life Assurance

Discount Benefits Scheme

Uniform + PPE

Subsidised Canteen

Job summary

Luton Bennett is recruiting a Workshop Technician for a large distribution site at Felixstowe Port. The role involves maintenance, service and repair of forklifts and related equipment in a busy workshop setting.

You will work Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with a salary up to £36,000 plus pension, overtime, and various benefits. Training and progression routes are offered within a world-leading manufacturer.

Qualifications

• Experience with plant, forklifts, HGV, agricultural or similar equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and IT literacy.
• Level 3 or equivalent qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PDIs, service and repair work on forklifts and other equipment at a client’s distribution centre.
• Work Monday to Friday in a busy workshop environment.
• Order spares when necessary.

Skills

Plant equipment experience

Forklifts/HGV experience

IT literate

Excellent communication

Education

Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Workshop Technician (Mechanical/Engineer)

Felixstowe Port

Up to £36,000 Starting Salary + 6% Employer/4% Employee Pension + Overtime at Time 1.5 & 2.0 + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Life Assurance + Discount Benefits Scheme + Uniform + PPE + Subsidised Canteen

Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm

Workshop Technician role available in a highly successful and international manufacturer of forklift trucks. You’ll enjoy great benefits associated with a world leading company including comprehensive on the job training and progression routes to field service and leadership/management roles.

The Workshop Technician role will be suitable for engineers from any kind of plant, forklifts, HGV, agricultural or similar equipment. Automotive technicians/motor trade applicants will also be very suitable.

You’ll be based at a client’s site responsible for carrying out planned maintenance and breakdown on a range of equipment including forklifts, HGV's, Tractors, Lighting Towers and similar. There are over 200 pieces of equipment on site and a dedicated workshop on site.

The Workshop Technician Role in Brief:

• Carry out PDI’s, service and repair work on workshop and service basis on a range of forklift trucks at a client’s distribution centre.
• Work on a Monday to Friday basis in a busy workshop environment.
• Order spares when necessary.

The Workshop Technician Person Required:

• Experience on plant, forklifts, HGV, agricultural, cars or similar equipment and ideally hold a level 3 or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills
• IT literate