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Trainee Workshop Engineer
Location: Newton Aycliffe
Salary: £31,000 - £35,000 Base (OTE £40,000) + 6% Employer/4% Employee Pension + Overtime at Time 1.5 & 2.0 + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Life Assurance + Discount Benefits Scheme + Uniform
Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
Job Description
Great benefits associated with a world leading company including comprehensive on‑the‑job training and progression opportunities. The Trainee Workshop Engineer role is available in a highly successful and international manufacturer of materials handling equipment. The role is suitable for engineers from any plant, forklifts, HGV, agricultural or similar equipment, and automotive technicians/motor trade applicants are also very suitable.
You need to demonstrate mechanical service and repair skills, ideally with engine diagnostic and some basic electrical skills.
You’ll form part of a highly skilled team in a reputable business. Your responsibilities include carrying out planned maintenance and breakdown on a range of forklifts, ordering spare parts when needed, and communicating progress. Overtime is paid at time and a half over 39 hours a week.
This is a great chance to be part of a professional and people‑focused business where you can progress to roles such as Team Leader, Field Engineer and Sales Engineer.
The Trainee Workshop Engineer role in brief:
* Carry out PDI's, service and repair work on workshop and service basis on a range of forklift trucks.
* Work on a Monday to Friday basis in a busy workshop environment.
* Order spares when necessary.
* Overtime.
The Trainee Workshop Engineer Person Required:
* Experience on plant, forklifts, HGV, agricultural, cars or similar equipment.
* Excellent communication skills.
* IT literate.
* Ideally hold a Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
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