FLT Engineer

A fast paced and growing equipment solutions business is looking for experienced Field Service Engineers - servicing Fork Lift Trucks to support their West division. You'll be joining a long established, family run organisation with a strong reputation for quality, reliability and employee care. Equipped with modern, fully fitted service vehicles, you'll be responsible for commissioning, maintaining and servicing a wide range of equipment and plant machinery out in the field.

The Role

As a Fork Lift Truck Service Engineer, you'll deliver professional, efficient and safe maintenance services across materials handling and plant equipment. You'll work independently on customer sites, diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and ensure machinery is operating at peak performance. You'll also follow established service procedures, maintain strong customer relationships and support the wider service team.

Key Responsibilities

• Commission, maintain and service equipment and plant machinery
• Repair, maintain and service forklift trucks
• Diagnose faults and repair/replace defective parts
• Request parts via PDA
• Report to the Service Co ordinator for scheduled work
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships
• Follow all service procedures and site Health & Safety requirements
• Uphold company quality, compliance and operational standards
• Pursue ongoing personal development and attend training as required
• Support additional duties as needed to meet business objectives

Essential Competencies

• NVQ in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Knowledge of forklift trucks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work to tight deadlines
• Flexible, supportive and team focused
• Courteous, friendly and tactful

Desirable Competencies

• Experience in materials handling or similar industries
• Working knowledge of PDA systems and Protean
• Knowledge of mechanical machinery

Personal Qualities

• Personable and presentable
• Strong problem solving ability
• Good customer service skills
• Team player with excellent attention to detail

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary
• 24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Statutory pension
• Strong focus on training and development - your progression is in your hands
• On site small gym
• Dog friendly office (for office based staff)
• A Christmas turkey - continuing a long standing family tradition

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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