Job Description
Forklift Engineer
£32,000 + OT, Permanent,Chipping Sodbury, BS37, 8am -4:30pm/3:30pm on a Fri, M-F,, 22 days hols rising to 25 + bank holidays, pension.
The forklift Service engineer or forklift engineer role is working in a service and repair role for an established and successful business. The position involves the service, repair and planned maintenance of material handling equipment and could be either a combination of field service and workshop based work. A company vehicle would be provided for the field service work, so a full driving licence is required.
Key tasks for the forklift Service engineer or forklift engineer role
* The ability to diagnose equipment faults and problem solve on forklifts
* Repair, service and planned maintenance of the equipment
* Field service and workshop based work
* Requires the ability to work on your own in the filed after full product training or as part of a team in the workshop.
* Preparing customer reports and paperwork on the equipment
* In addition the forklift Service engineer or forklift engineer is likely to have good Mechanical, Hydraulic and if possible basic 12v Electrical experience relating to this type of equipment.
* Any Loler knowledge would also be advantageous.
Candidates suited to this role are likely to have the following
* Ideally you will have experience in servicing and repairing forklifts or plant or an Agricultural engineering background with related knowledge.
* However general service engineering of similar equipment or a vehicle mechanic background may be suitable and product training for successful candidates would be provided.
* Any recognised qualifications are useful but time served experience will also be suitable.
This forklift Service engineer or forklift engineer is a permanent role with a friendly, established company and team who specialise in material handling equipment.
Job title: forklift Service engineer or forklift engineer
Salary: £32k + Bonus up to £2,500 per annum + overtime at time and a half
Location: Chipping Sodbury BS37
Duration: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8.00 - 4.30pm and 3.30pm on Fridays 39 hours per week
Benefits: 22 rising to 25 days holidays + bank holidays, pension
Please apply for this role through the job board or apply direct to or for further information, please call Adam on 0117 934 9770.
Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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