Our client is a well-established and successful company.  They are looking for a Workhop Engineer / Engineering Technician to work from their depot.  You will be carrying out repairs and maintenance to a variety of Forklift Trucks / FLT’s / MHE / Material Handling Equipment that the company hires out.

Ideally you will have at least a relevant qualification/apprenticeship in Vehicle repairs (e.g. Forklifts, HGV, MHE, PSV, or any Automotive industry).  Experienced Plant Technicians / Engineers will also be considered.

This role would suit someone with previous experience as a Workshop Technician / Service Engineer / Forklift Truck Technician / FLT Engineer / similar role where Fork Lift Trucks and other Material Handling Equipment is repaired and serviced. This role would also suit a HGV Technician / HGV Engineer / HGV Mechanic / PSV Mechanic / PSV Engineer / Mechanical Fitter.

Standard hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (40 hours a week). 

Salary: £28,000 to £32,000 (dependent on experience / qualifications) + Overtime + plus attractive pension scheme

Overtime:  Overtime is available depending on workload, paid at time and half of the normal hourly rate.  Saturday AM work also available at time and a half (not compulsory). 

Incentive:  Take half an hour lunch instead of a full hour, this counts as 30 minutes overtime at time and a half when done.

Responsibilities:

•    To undertake the repair & maintenance of customer owned & fleet trucks on site. 
•    Carry out fault diagnosis to identify reported breakdowns.    
•    Repair of equipment wherever possible as a first-time fix. 
•    Ensure all damage and faults are highlighted to customers and recorded accurately on appropriate documentation. 
•    Perform cost effective repairs on rental equipment or all-inclusive contracts to ensure maximum profitability and return.     
•    Ensure necessary replacement parts and spares for stock are ordered promptly.    
•    Ensure all Company issued tools and safety/protective equipment are kept in a satisfactory condition reporting all deficiencies immediately.    
•    Quality of workmanship is maintained at the prescribed level.

Requirements:

• A Mechanical Engineer / Fitter / Mechanic with experience of repairing and maintaining vehicles, e.g. Forklift Trucks / FLT’s / Plant Vehicles / Material Handling Vehicles / HGV's / Coaches / Buses / similar vehicles
• Ideally you will have at least a relevant qualification/apprenticeship in Vehicle repairs (e.g. Forklifts, HGV, MHE, PSV, or any Automotive industry).  Experienced Plant Technicians / Engineers will also be considered.

If needed, training will be given on-site.