Forklift Fitter, RECRUITMENT HELPLINE
Job Type: Full‑Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Location: Clowne, Chesterfield S43
Schedule: 39 hrs/week Mon – Fri + Overtime opportunities
Benefits: 24 days holiday + bank holidays, company bonus, company pension, opportunities for personal development
About the Company
The company is a well‑established employee‑owned business with 50 years of history that designs, manufactures, installs and services cranes, goods lifts, tyre presses, lighting winch systems, forklift trucks and bespoke machinery for the nuclear decommissioning industry. It sells worldwide and holds a Royal Warrant of Appointment to the King. The business focuses on sustainability and long‑term commitments to customers, staff and suppliers.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Forklift General Fitter with strong general engineering skills and preferably experience in assembly or repair & maintenance of forklifts or similar industrial trucks. You will be fully supported within the manufacturing team and undergo comprehensive training, while being expected to meet deadlines from the outset with performance monitored.
Duties
* Manufacture components using general machining techniques
* Build assemblies
* Finalize construction and test forklift trucks
* Strictly comply with quality standards and procedures
* Strictly comply with all H&S procedures
* Keep work area and equipment clean and tidy
Candidate Requirements
* In‑depth mechanical experience
* Hydraulic experience
* Experience with electrical assembly
* Willingness to learn new skills and expand existing knowledge
* Good communication skills
* Full UK driving licence
If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role, please apply now for immediate consideration.
The employer fully supports equality in employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.
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