Mobile Engineer

Position: Mobile Engineer

Reports To: Service Controller/Manager

Supervision Exercised: None

Hours of Work:

• Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:30
• 40 hours per week

Location: Working from home base but attached to a relevant Acclaim Handling Ltd depot.

Summary of Job:

Working with the Service Manager and liaising with the Service Controllers to service and repair forklift trucks at customers sites.

Onsite Customer Forklift Trucks Repairs:

• Repair of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components.
• Repairing hydraulic valves and rams.
• Repairing final drive and gearbox components.
• Repairing engines and components.
• Inspecting and providing quotes to customers regarding repairs, in close liaison with the Service Manager.
• To identify additional chargeable repairs that can be quoted to the customer.

Onsite Customer Forklift Truck Servicing:

• Responsible for servicing LPG, diesel and electric powered forklift trucks to a high standard, and with a view to preventative maintenance.
• Using a check sheet ensure the equipment is fully functional, and conforms to current legislation.
• Changing the oil, filters, etc as necessary.
• To carry out Thorough Examinations pending qualifications.
• To identify additional chargeable repairs that can be quoted to the customer.

Onsite Customer Overhaul of Forklift Trucks:

• Responsible for completing a partial or full strip-down of LPG, diesel or electric forklift trucks.
• Onsite Customer Battery Maintenance:
• Check voltages and gravities of traction batteries using meters and hydrometers.
• Complete a battery survey and report on it as required.

Engineer Administration:

• Responsible for time entry, job reporting, parts requests, part number identification and customer sign off using a tablet.
• Liaising with the Service Manager and the Parts Controller as necessary.
• Any other reasonable duties related to this role.

Education/Qualifications

Essential: City and Guilds or BTEC qualification in a related field of relevance to the Forklift industry, or similar qualification.

Desirable: Thorough Examination Qualifications.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Good customer facing skills.
• Experience in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering in heavy goods / plant machinery / automotive.
• Holds a valid UK driving licence.
• If relevant, to hold a valid permit to work in the UK.
• Able to work unsupervised as required.

Desirable:

• Numerate
• Literate
• Computer literate