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Workshop Forklift Engineer

Alecto Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF13 1JT, England

Salary

£30,000 - £33,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Workshop Forklift Engineer position in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire offers a salary between £30,000 and £33,000, along with a company contributory pension and opportunities for career progression.
  • Candidates should have a relevant technical qualification and solid experience in a workshop or field-based engineering role.
  • The role involves servicing and maintaining diesel, LPG, and electric forklift trucks, as well as diagnosing faults and performing preventative maintenance.
  • Ideal applicants will have a good understanding of hydraulics, electrics, and mechanical systems, and experience with various types of machinery.
  • This is a permanent, full-time position within a supportive team, providing excellent long-term career development opportunities.
Workshop Forklift Engineer - Dewsbury, West Yorkshire



30,000 - 33,000 + Company Contributory Pension + Career Progression Permanent | Full-Time

Are you a hands-on engineer who takes pride in fixing things right first time, every time?
Do you want to work with a well-established materials handling business that values your skill, rewards your effort, and invests in your future?

If that sounds like you, we'd like to talk.



The Role:

You'll play a key role in keeping the wheels of industry turning, literally.

Your day will involve:

  • Servicing and maintaining diesel, LPG and electric forklift trucks and other materials handling kit
  • Diagnosing faults and carrying out planned preventative maintenance
  • Completing pre-delivery inspections to the highest standard
  • Keeping your workspace clean, safe, and organised
  • Completing job cards accurately and ensuring the right parts are ordered

This is a workshop-based role where you'll join a supportive, skilled team and no two days are ever the same.



What You'll Bring:

  • A relevant technical qualification (e.g. mechanical, electrical, automotive, or similar)
  • Solid experience in a workshop or field-based engineering role
  • A good grasp of hydraulics, electrics, and mechanical systems
  • The ability to stay calm under pressure and manage your workload effectively
  • Experience working with forklifts, plant, HGVs, powered access, cleaning machines, or similar machinery

If you love getting stuck into the technical side of things and solving problems with your hands and your head, you'll fit right in.



What's In It for You:

  • Competitive salary
  • Company contributory pension scheme
  • Profit share bonus linked to business performance
  • Excellent long-term career development and training opportunities
  • A secure, established employer who genuinely values engineers


Ready to Take the Next Step?

If this sounds like the kind of workshop you'd be proud to be part of, click Apply Now and we'll be in touch to talk through the next steps.

Not 100% sure if it's right for you? That's fine, apply anyway. We'll have a confidential chat and help you decide if it's a good fit.

(Workshop Engineer, Forklift Technician, Workshop Service Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Workshop Fitter, Maintenance Engineer, Forklift Repair Technician, FLT)

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