Workshop Engineer

Workshop Engineer

Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 + Overtime

Location: Neyton Aycliffe, County Durham

Shift: Monday to Friday - Days

Are you a mechanically minded engineer looking for a workshop-based role with consistency, stability, and support? We are seeking a Workshop Engineer to join a leading materials handling business, based full-time at their Newton Aycliffe site. You will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing forklift trucks and a range of other Material Handling Equipment (MHE), ensuring minimal downtime and excellent service delivery.

Key Responsibilities of the Workshop Engineer:

• Carry out reactive repairs on a range of Material Handling Equipment
• Diagnose faults and identify cost-effective solutions
• Work collaboratively with the workshop team to ensure efficient turnaround of equipment
• Ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with health & safety standards
• Key Requirements of the Workshop Engineer:
• Strong mechanical background - ideally from forklifts, automotive/vehicles, plant, or similar
• Recognised mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent)
• Previous experience in a similar workshop-based engineering role
• Excellent communication and fault-finding skills

The Workshop Engineer will Benefit from:

• Regular overtime available
• Company pension scheme
• Full training and induction
• Ongoing development and support
• Tools and uniform provided

Ideal Backgrounds:

• Experience working on FLTs or MHE
• Automotive or vehicle mechanic experience
• Ex-Forces with mechanical expertise

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Matthew Lye at Pioneer Selection

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