Forklift Engineer

Forklift Engineer

Location: Hawkhurst, Kent Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:00 Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Company

Interaction Technical is working in partnership with a well-established material handling business that has been supporting customers across Kent. The company supplies, services, and maintains forklift trucks and material handling equipment for customers across the agricultural, storage, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to recruit a Forklift Truck Engineer to join their experienced service team.

What’s on Offer

25 days annual leave + bank holidays Company pension scheme (following successful completion of 3-month probation) Regular overtime available before 8:00am and after 4:00pm Monday to Friday working with minimal weekend work Company van provided (business use only) Uniform and PPE provided, including safety boot allowance Company PDA and mobile number Training on Service Geeni software Long-term career opportunities within a well-established business

The Role

Initially based within the Cranbrook workshop, you will work alongside experienced engineers to familiarise yourself with the company's equipment, processes, and team. Once fully trained, you will become a mobile service engineer, visiting customer sites throughout the local area to carry out repairs and maintenance.

Key responsibilities include:

Servicing, repairing, and maintaining new and used forklift trucks and material handling equipment Carrying out planned maintenance and breakdown repairs on the company's rental fleet Servicing and repairing customers' own equipment both in the workshop and on-site Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults Completing service documentation accurately using the company's PDA system Delivering excellent customer service while working independently on customer sites Maintaining a safe and organised working environment

What We’re Looking For

✔ NVQ or City & Guilds qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Plant Maintenance, or a related discipline ✔ Previous experience working on forklift trucks, plant, agricultural, HGV, or similar equipment ✔ Strong mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical fault-finding skills ✔ PUWER and LOLER qualifications (desirable) ✔ Thorough Examination (TE) certification (desirable) ✔ Safety-conscious with excellent problem-solving abilities ✔ Self-motivated with a strong quality focus and attention to detail ✔ Full UK driving licence (essential)

About Interaction Recruitment

Interaction Recruitment has specialist consultants operating across key sectors, including:

Technical & Engineering Industrial Commercial Finance & IT Hospitality We provide both permanent and temporary recruitment solutions nationwide.

Apply Now

For more information or to discuss this opportunity further:

Julius: (phone number removed) (url removed)

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