Forklift Service Engineer

Forklift Engineer £31,000 + OT, Permanent, Chipping Sodbury, BS37, 8am - 4:30pm/3:30pm on a Fri, M-F, 22 days hols rising to 25 + bank holidays, pension.

The forklift Service engineer or forklift engineer role is working in a service and repair role for an established and successful business. The position involves the service, repair, and planned maintenance of material handling equipment and could be either a combination of field service and workshop based work. A company vehicle would be provided for the field service work, so a full driving licence is required.

Key tasks for the forklift Service engineer or forklift engineer role

• The ability to diagnose equipment faults and problem solve on forklifts
• Repair, service and planned maintenance of the equipment
• Field service and workshop based work
• Requires the ability to work on your own in the field after full product training or as part of a team in the workshop.
• Preparing customer reports and paperwork on the equipment
• In addition, the forklift Service engineer or forklift engineer is likely to have good Mechanical, Hydraulic and, if possible, basic 12v Electrical experience relating to this type of equipment.
• Any Loler knowledge would also be advantageous.

Candidates suited to this role are likely to have the following

• Ideally, you will have experience in servicing and repairing forklifts or plant or an Agricultural engineering background with related knowledge.
• However, general service engineering of similar equipment or a vehicle mechanic background may be suitable and product training for successful candidates would be provided.
• Any recognised qualifications are useful but time served experience will also be suitable.

This forklift Service engineer or forklift engineer is a permanent role with a friendly, established company and team who specialise in material handling equipment.

Job title: forklift Service engineer or forklift engineer

Salary: £31k + Bonus up to £2,500 per annum + overtime at time and a half

Location: Chipping Sodbury BS37

Duration: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8.00 - 4.30pm and 3.30pm on Fridays 39 hours per week

Benefits: 22 rising to 25 days holidays + bank holidays, pension

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