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Workshop Engineer (Specialist Forklifts)
- Aggregated by CV-Library
- Redditch
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £28,000 - £35,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a well-established manufacturer of a specialist forklift product that are looking to recruit a new workshop engineer to service their hire fleet of forklift trucks from the depot in Redditch. With a competitive salary & overtime opportunity plus numerous other benefits, this is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer interested in a new role.
Responsibilities
Servicing a rental fleet of specialist forklift trucks from the company’s depot in Redditch
Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance
Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
Servicing other material handling equipment as and when required
Completing pre-delivery inspections of specialist forklifts before going out for hire
Cooperating with the Service Manager and Workshop Manager to ensure service is carried out efficiently
Maintaining a safe and tidy workbench and overall workshopRequirements
The company have a preference for an individual from a forklift truck background but this is not essential. The company are open to considering candidates from other backgrounds including plant, powered access, commercial vehicles, automotive or similar sectors provided you have strong hydraulics, electrical and mechanical experience. Ultimately, the company are after an individual with the right attitude and work ethic. In terms of location, you must be based in a commutable distance of the depot in Redditch.
Benefits
Competitive salary of up to £35k (depending on experience)
25 days holiday + statutory
Overtime opportunity paid at time and ½ The Company
A true innovator within the material handling sector, our customer has been operating for over half a century and is a supplier of specialist material handling equipment in the form of warehouse forklifts. They have gone from strength to strength since their inception and are known for providing a strong solution across the UK. Due to continued demand within their hire division, they are now looking to add an engineer to their workshop team
Responsibilities
Servicing a rental fleet of specialist forklift trucks from the company’s depot in Redditch
Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance
Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
Servicing other material handling equipment as and when required
Completing pre-delivery inspections of specialist forklifts before going out for hire
Cooperating with the Service Manager and Workshop Manager to ensure service is carried out efficiently
Maintaining a safe and tidy workbench and overall workshopRequirements
The company have a preference for an individual from a forklift truck background but this is not essential. The company are open to considering candidates from other backgrounds including plant, powered access, commercial vehicles, automotive or similar sectors provided you have strong hydraulics, electrical and mechanical experience. Ultimately, the company are after an individual with the right attitude and work ethic. In terms of location, you must be based in a commutable distance of the depot in Redditch.
Benefits
Competitive salary of up to £35k (depending on experience)
25 days holiday + statutory
Overtime opportunity paid at time and ½ The Company
A true innovator within the material handling sector, our customer has been operating for over half a century and is a supplier of specialist material handling equipment in the form of warehouse forklifts. They have gone from strength to strength since their inception and are known for providing a strong solution across the UK. Due to continued demand within their hire division, they are now looking to add an engineer to their workshop team