Resident Forklift Engineer - Doncaster/Leeds

Job Title: Resident Forklift Engineer (based over 2 sites) Basic Salary: £37,000 - £43,000<br />Hours: Monday to Friday, 45 hours<br />Overtime: Paid at time + 1/3<br />Location:

You will live in Doncaster / Leeds area Due to an increasing workload, we are recruiting for a Mobile Forklift Engineer to join a well-established, employee-focused forklift and material handling company.<br />This is a predominantly site-based role, working between two depots in Wakefield and Thorne.<br />The ideal candidate will be based within a commutable distance of Doncaster, Leeds, Wakefield, Thorne or the surrounding areas.

Your responsibilities will include:<br />· Performing servicing, maintenance and repair work on a broad range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment<br />· Identifying and resolving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues<br />· Carrying out LOLER inspections to ensure all equipment remains fully compliant<br />· Completing safety checks and pre-delivery inspections<br />· Responding to breakdowns and conducting reactive maintenance to reduce customer downtime<br />· Effectively organising and managing your workload and service schedule across both sites<br />· Accurately filling out service reports and job sheets<br />· Communicating with parts departments to ensure the correct components are sourced and installed<br />What you’ll need:<br />· Experience as a Forklift Engineer / Material Handling Mechanic / Plant Fitter or similar<br />· Proven experience with diesel engines<br />· Strong experience with electrics, hydraulics and diagnostic skills<br />· Ability to work independently and manage your workload across multiple sites<br />· A professional, reliable and customer-focused attitude<br />· Technical qualification (City &amp; Guilds / NVQ) desirable<br />· Full UK driving licence<br />· Ideally based within a commutable distance of Doncaster, Leeds, Wakefield, Thorne or surrounding areas<br />Your Package:

Basic Salary: £43,000<br />OTE: £61,577 (based on 5 hours overtime per week)<br />45-hour working week, Monday to Friday (Flexible start &amp; finish times)<br />Overtime paid at 1.3x<br />Company pension scheme<br />Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays<br />Company van with fuel card provided