Role: Field Service Engineer / Forklift Mechanic
Location: Basildon, Essex (accepting applications from surrounding areas)
Salary: £40,000-£50,000 DOE
Hours: 07:00-17:00 Monday to Thursday, 16.00 finish Friday (49 hour week)
Job type: Full time, Permanent
The Company:
Interaction Technical have partnered with an expanding family-owned business operating within the forklift supplier and repair industry on their search for an experienced field service engineer / forklift mechanic to join their growing team. Our client has been established for nearly 50 years and are now at a stage of growth where they are looking to add an engineer to the team. If you are an experienced field service engineer / forklift mechanic looking for a new opportunity in and around the Essex area, please click ‘apply now’!
The Package:
Salary between £40,000-£50,000 salary dependent of experience
Company van & fuel card + limited personal use with van
28 days holiday – Inclusive of public holidays
Overtime paid @ 1.5x Saturdays
Pension scheme
Medical scheme
Company uniform provided
The Role:
Accurately diagnosing faults, servicing and carrying out emergency repairs/breakdowns on forklift and plant machinery.
Collaborate with customers surrounding the lifting and handling products.
The ability to work independently within the customer sites and collaborate with colleagues to ensure documentation and the perfect solution is offered.
Actively travelling to sites and carrying out repairs of the equipment and creating solutions.
Working on engines, batteries, pneumatics and hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs.
The Requirements:
Previous experience working with pneumatics and hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical capabilities (essential)
Electrical and/or Mechanical fault finding, repair & service experience (advantageous)
Previous experience working in the Forklift, Plant, HGV and/or Agricultural industries (advantageous)
Experience working with engines and batteries (advantageous)
Relevant qualifications NVQ or City and Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous)
Full UK Drivers License
Interaction Recruitment have specialist consultants across the majority of industries within the UK, including but not limited to, Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support. For more information regarding the position or to discuss any other opportunities, you can reach Julius on (phone number removed), (phone number removed) or email on (url removed)
Thank you for taking the time, we hope to speak in the near future
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