Forklift Truck Engineer

Forklift Truck Engineer

Salary: 32,000 to 42,000 + Overtime (Time and a Half Monday to Saturday, Double Time on Sundays and Bank Holidays)

OTE: 45,000 - 50,000

Location: Northampton

Company Benefits:

• Laptop & Phone
• Industry-Leading Tooling Provided
• 33 Days Annual Leave (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• 10% Pension (6% Employer, 4% Employee)
• 40 Hours per Week (Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm)

The Role:

As a Forklift Truck Engineer, you will be based on-site at the client's location and responsible for the reactive and preventative maintenance of their fleet of material handling equipment. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosing and resolving technical issues to ensure equipment operates at optimum efficiency
• Conducting preventative maintenance across the fleet
• Updating preventative maintenance schedules and records on the CMMS
• Liaising with customer stakeholders to provide updates on breakdowns, fleet availability, and reliability
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders and delivering exceptional customer service

The Candidate:

We are recruiting for multiple positions at different levels. To qualify for the upper salary range, you must have experience working on forklift trucks . We will also consider candidates with the following:

• Experience with any form of motorized vehicle (including vehicle technicians, forklift technicians, plant fitters, plant technicians, or field service engineers)
• Strong mechanical skills
• Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles, or industrial cleaners is highly desirable
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification is ideal, but not essential
• Must be computer literate
• Good communication skills as you will be in a client-facing role
• Comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a team

If you are passionate about maintaining and servicing equipment, enjoy working directly with customers, and are looking for a role offering great pay and benefits, apply now!

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