forklift engineer

A leading National Material Handling company has a newly created opportunity to join the business. The business has been established for over 40 years and are today one of the most recognised names in industry. They have gone through significant expansion and now have over ten depots throughout the UK. They're proud of their achievements and due to expanding their Yorkshire further, they would now like to appoint an Forklift Engineer to cover the South Yorkshire region. This business prides itself on having a friendly, supportive culture with opportunities for training and progression. They offer an attractive salary package, Circa to £35k to £44k, which includes, standard 40-hour week with overtime paid at time and half, Fully expensed Van (includes some personal usage)

Responsibilities of the Forklift Engineer

• Servicing and repair of trucks as directed by the Service Manager.
• Diagnosing the exact nature of each query and repair with a friendly, efficient, 'can-do' attitude.
• Completing a report for each job on a PDA system.
• Driving to client locations

Requirements of the role:

• NVQ Level 2 in Plant, Maintenance or Vehicle - Preferably Apprentice trained
• Experienced Forklift Engineer
• Background on either Electric, Hybrid or Mechanical Trucks
• Full UK Driving License
• Good at managing own workload and able to cope with pressure.
• Present a professional image
• Good team player.

In return the Forklift Engineer will be offered the following package.

• Competitive salary of £35k and £44k,

• Company Van - Some personal usage allowance
• Contracted 40-hour week, OT paid at time and a half
• Medicash - Opticians and Dentist
• Holiday 25 days + Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme
• High street discounts
• Ongoing training and development
• Career Progression opportunities