Mechanical Engineer - Forklifts

Forklift Engineer / Forklift Service Engineer

Location: Northampton, NN4
Salary: £28,000 – £38,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Break: 30 minutes unpaid
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Start: Immediate start available
Holiday: 22 days + Bank Holidays
Overtime: Available

Forklift Engineer – Northampton

Quest Employment are recruiting for an experienced Forklift Engineer / Forklift Service Engineer to join a well-established operation based in Northampton, NN4.

This is a permanent opportunity offering stable Monday-to-Friday hours, a salary of up to £38,000 depending on experience, overtime opportunities and long-term career stability.

We are particularly interested in engineers with experience servicing, maintaining and repairing forklift trucks, FLTs or Material Handling Equipment (MHE).

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing forklift trucks and MHE
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and routine inspections
• Attending breakdowns and completing repairs efficiently
• Identifying damaged or worn components and completing necessary repairs
• Ensuring equipment is safe, operational and ready for use
• Completing service and maintenance records accurately
• Reporting faults, damage and safety concerns
• Working independently and alongside the wider engineering team
• Following all company Health & Safety procedures

What We're Looking For

Ideally, you will have previous experience as a:

Forklift Engineer / Forklift Technician / FLT Engineer / MHE Engineer / Forklift Service Engineer

Experience working with any combination of diesel, LPG, electric, counterbalance, reach trucks or other MHE would be highly desirable.

You should also have:

• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
• Experience servicing and repairing mechanical equipment
• Basic electrical fault-finding knowledge
• Confidence diagnosing breakdowns
• A practical, hands-on approach
• Ability to work independently
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A reliable and professional attitude
• A desire for a stable, long-term position

Candidates from plant engineering, agricultural machinery, HGV, automotive or similar mechanical backgrounds may also be considered where they have strong transferable servicing and fault-finding experience.

What's on Offer

• £28,000 – £38,000 per annum
• Permanent employment
• Monday to Friday
• 8:00am – 4:30pm
• 22 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Overtime opportunities
• Immediate start available
• Long-term career opportunity
• Stable working hours
• Supportive working environment

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Forklift Engineer, Forklift Service Engineer, FLT Engineer or MHE Engineer looking for a permanent opportunity in Northampton, apply today with your up-to-date CV.

A member of the Quest Employment team will contact suitable applicants to discuss the role in more detail.

Alternatively call 01604 232227 and ask to speak to Tyrelle

Quest Employment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for temporary recruitment.