Workshop Engineer
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About Crown Lift Trucks Ltd
Since its entry into the material handling industry in the 1960s, Crown Equipment Corporation has earned a reputation for exceptional product design, engineering and manufacturing of its award‑winning line of electric lift trucks. From our smallest pallet truck to our highest lifting VNA truck, our goal is always to provide the user with the safest, most efficient and ergonomic forklift truck possible. Crown supports customers with a wide selection of electric forklift trucks ranging from pallet trucks to very narrow‑aisle VNA trucks.
Job Description
* Complete inspections and safety checks in accordance with industry practice and regulations.
* Complete day‑to‑day service, repair and maintenance of forklift trucks, handling equipment and plant.
* Complete fault finding and repairs to meet first‑fix targets.
* Prepare new equipment.
* Sourcing of parts from internal or external suppliers.
* Communicate quickly and efficiently to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum and achieve first‑fix targets.
* Work to company procedures and current Health and Safety / COSHH regulations.
* Continually seek and act upon opportunities for personal and team development.
* Carry out other duties which may or may not be related to the job, as reasonably requested by management.
To be considered for the role you will need to have knowledge of at least one of the following areas, and be willing to receive additional training to excel within Crown Lift Trucks Ltd.
* Mechanical engineering
* Electrical engineering
* Hydraulics
Person Specification
Essential Skills
* Must hold full UK Driving Licence.
* Proficient in fault finding and repair.
* Educated with an ability to achieve a grade C in English and maths at GCSE.
* Experience of Health & Safety requirements working in a workshop practice.
* Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
* Excellent organisational skills, resourceful and solution driven.
* A high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Ability to multi‑task, prioritise workloads to work to tight deadlines.
* Ability to work independently or in a team.
* Clear communication skills – oral and written.
* Consultation and negotiation skills.
* Flexibility to cope with diverse needs of the post.
* Highly motivated and possessing a resilience to work under pressure.
* Positive, personable and optimistic with a can do attitude.
Desirable Skills
* Recent and relevant experience of working in the forklift truck service environment, but not essential.
* Engineering qualification.
Vacancy Details
* Hours of Work: Monday to Friday – 8 hours per day, with 30 minutes for lunch.
* Holidays: 25 days holiday.
* Pension: Company pension plan.
Benefits
* Company pension plan.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Support with tooling.
* Excellent discount scheme with access to the best perks from some of the UK’s biggest brands.
* Tell Us Health.
Contact Information
Through email: uk.recruitment@crown.com or phone: 0800 470 4677.
Crown Lift Trucks Ltd
Karen Callander
Rutherford Road
Basingstoke
RG24 8PD
www.crown.com
For additional queries regarding this job, please contact the Recruitment Team at Crown Lift Trucks Ltd on 01256 300211 or via uk.recruitment@crown.com.
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