Summary
The successful candidate will visit various client sites in the area in order to carry out servicing, repairs, and preventative maintenance on a wide range of Jungheinrich material handling equipment and forklift trucks. You will be responsible for the management and control of the parts stock and completing service reports and timesheets.
Wage
£20,000 a year
Increased up to £25,000 in year 2 and £27,000 in year 3.
Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Hours and days to be discussed with employer.
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 15 September 2025
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* Preventative maintenance of materials handling and ancillary equipment
* Repair of materials handling and ancillary equipment
* Accurately complete time sheets
* Manage and control parts stock
* Build customer relationships through good levels of communication, ensuring customer expectations are met in line with contractual obligations
* Ensure all company and customer health and safety procedures are met
* Identify sales leads for the Jungheinrich range of equipment and after-sales products
* Act as a Company Ambassador at all times
* Accurate recording and completion of your Apprenticeship 20% off- the-job training hours.
Person Specification:
This position will be suitable for mechanically and electrical biased engineers from any type of maintenance/service background, specifically general automotive technicians, HGV, mobile plant, forklift, or ex forces military vehicle engineers. Given the nature of the role, the ideal candidate will hold a full driving license and have previous experience in a customer-facing environment. Additionally, having previously worked unsupervised would be a benefit.
Jungheinrich is an attractive employer and cares about its employees. We offer a wide range of benefits, training courses and ongoing career support, so if you would like to know more about this opportunity or any others, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our Talent Acquisition Team on the contact details below.
Where you’ll work
Tesco Clothing
Drift
Rugby
NN6 7GY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
THE SMB GROUP
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Your training plan
* Block release to Stephenson College, Coalville
* Functional skills if necessary
* On-the-job training
* Off-the-job training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Team working
* Patience
* Interest in engineering
* Interest in maintenance
* Can do attitude
* Willing to learn
* Motivated
Other requirements
Driving licence desirable. There will be travel to college and stays away from home up to 6 - 2 week blocks a year.