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Workshop Engineer (Specialist Forklifts)

£35k per year
Full-time

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a well-established manufacturer of a specialist forklift product that are looking to recruit a new workshop engineer to service their hire fleet of forklift trucks from the depot in Redditch. With a competitive salary & overtime opportunity plus numerous other benefits, this is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer interested in a new role.

Responsibilities

  • Servicing a rental fleet of specialist forklift trucks from the company’s depot in Redditch
  • Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance
  • Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
  • Servicing other material handling equipment as and when required
  • Completing pre-delivery inspections of specialist forklifts before going out for hire
  • Cooperating with the Service Manager and Workshop Manager to ensure service is carried out efficiently
  • Maintaining a safe and tidy workbench and overall workshop

Requirements

The company have a preference for an individual from a forklift truck background but this is not essential. The company are open to considering candidates from other backgrounds including plant, powered access, commercial vehicles, automotive or similar sectors provided you have strong hydraulics, electrical and mechanical experience. Ultimately, the company are after an individual with the right attitude and work ethic. In terms of location, you must be based in a commutable distance of the depot in Redditch.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary of up to £35k (depending on experience)
  • 25 days holiday + statutory
  • Overtime opportunity paid at time and ½

The Company

A true innovator within the material handling sector, our customer has been operating for over half a century and is a supplier of specialist material handling equipment in the form of warehouse forklifts. They have gone from strength to strength since their inception and are known for providing a strong solution across the UK. Due to continued demand within their hire division, they are now looking to add an engineer to their workshop team.

Vacancy posted 11 days ago
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