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Forklift Truck Service Engineer

APEX APPOINT LTDWellingborough, Northamptonshire🇬🇧United Kingdom

Why this role stands out

This hybrid role offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to develop your mechanical and electrical skills while servicing diverse equipment across a dedicated territory. You'll thrive here if you're a proactive engineer with a knack for fault-finding and a commitment to excellent customer service. Apply now to join a reputable company and advance your career in materials handling!

Quick overview

Salary£40k - £42k/yr
SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeTemporary/Casual
Work modeHybrid
LocationWellingborough, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Job description

Forklift / Field Service Engineer

Location: Field Based
Salary: £38,000 + Overtime
OTE: Circa £40,000–£42,000
Company Van Provided

We're recruiting for an experienced Forklift / Field Service Engineer to join a well-established materials handling business.

This is a field-based position carrying out servicing, maintenance and repair work on forklift trucks and other materials handling equipment across customer sites.

The Role

You'll be responsible for:

  • Servicing and maintaining forklift trucks and MHE

  • Reactive breakdowns and fault finding

  • Planned preventative maintenance

  • Electrical and mechanical repairs

  • Diagnosing hydraulic, mechanical and electrical faults

  • Attending customer sites across your allocated territory

  • Completing service documentation and job reports

  • Providing a professional service to customers

What We're Looking For

Ideally, you'll have experience working as a:

  • Forklift Engineer

  • Field Service Engineer

  • Plant Fitter

  • Mobile Engineer

  • Materials Handling Engineer

  • Agricultural Engineer

  • HGV / Vehicle Technician with relevant transferable experience

You'll need strong mechanical fault-finding skills, with electrical and hydraulic experience being highly desirable.

Previous forklift experience is preferred, although engineers from plant, agricultural, access equipment or similar backgrounds may also be considered.

Package

  • £38,000 basic salary

  • Overtime available

  • Realistic earnings around £40,000–£42,000

  • Company van

  • Field-based role

  • Permanent position

  • Ongoing training and support

  • Established materials handling business

This is a good opportunity for an engineer looking for a stable field-service position with regular overtime and long-term development.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation about the role.

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