Forklift Engineer

Forklift Engineer

Full Time | PermanentMonday to Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Forklift Engineer to join a well-established and growing engineering business. This role will involve carrying out the service, maintenance, repair and fault-finding of forklifts and material handling equipment, ensuring machinery is operating safely and efficiently.

This position would suit an engineer with strong electrical fault-finding abilities, combined with solid mechanical knowledge, who enjoys problem-solving and takes pride in delivering high-quality work.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance, servicing and repairs on forklifts and material handling equipment.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical and mechanical faults efficiently.
• Conduct inspections and ensure equipment is compliant with safety standards.
• Complete all work to a high standard whilst adhering to health and safety procedures.
• Assist with the day-to-day running of the workshop and support colleagues where required.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior or less experienced engineers.
• Attend customer sites on occasion to carry out servicing, repairs and breakdown support.
• Maintain accurate service records and documentation.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience servicing and repairing forklifts, material handling equipment, plant machinery, access equipment or similar mobile machinery.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Good mechanical engineering knowledge and practical repair experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Willingness to mentor and support other engineers.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Own transport required due to the rural location.
• Good level of English communication skills (minimum B1 level preferred).

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Stable, long-term permanent employment.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced engineering team.

If you're an experienced engineer looking for a varied role where your electrical and mechanical expertise will be valued, we'd love to hear from you.