About Acclaim Handling Ltd Acclaim Handling Ltd is a well-established UK leader in materials handling, providing forklift sales, hire, servicing, and operator training since 1982. Whilst serving just the Southeast in its founding years, the company has since expanded to 8 regional depots covering much of the UK. Our local depots are in the following locations: * Purfleet – Essex * Chatham – Kent * Spencers Wood – Reading * Spalding – Lincolnshire * Cosham – Portsmouth * Rugby - Warwickshire * Rackheath – Norfolk * Prescot - Merseyside With the company mantra of ‘Success built on service’, customer Service is the beating heart of the company and we are looking for the best individuals to compliment our existing, dedicated team and serve our loyal customer base. Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:30 - Door to Door pay. 40 hours per week Location: Working from home base but attached to a relevant Acclaim Handling Ltd depot. Summary of Job: Working with the Service Manager and liaising with the Service Controllers to service and repair forklift trucks at customers sites. Position Requirements: Onsite Customer Forklift Trucks Repairs Repair of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components. Repairing hydraulic valves and rams. Repairing final drive and gearbox components. Repairing engines and components. Inspecting and providing quotes to customers regarding repairs, in close liaison with the Service Manager. To identify additional chargeable repairs that can be quoted to the customer. Onsite Customer Forklift Truck Servicing Responsible for servicing LPG, diesel and electric powered forklift trucks to a high standard, and with a view to preventative maintenance. Using a check sheet ensure the equipment is fully functional, and conforms to current legislation. Changing the oil, filters, etc as necessary. To carry out Thorough Examinations pending qualifications. To identify additional chargeable repairs that can be quoted to the customer. Onsite Customer Overhaul of Forklift Trucks Responsible for completing a partial or full strip-down of LPG, diesel or electric forklift trucks. Onsite Customer Battery Maintenance Check voltages and gravities of traction batteries using meters and hydrometers. Complete a battery survey and report on it as required. Engineer Administration Responsible for time entry, job reporting, parts requests, part number identification and customer sign off using a tablet. Liaising with the Service Manager and the Parts Controller as necessary. Any other reasonable duties related to this role. Education/Qualifications: Essential: City and Guilds or BTEC qualification in a related field of relevance to the Forklift industry, or similar qualification. Desirable: Thorough Examination Qualifications. Skills & Experience: Essential: Good customer facing skills. Experience in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering in heavy goods / plant machinery / automotive. Holds a valid UK driving licence. If relevant, to hold a valid permit to work in the UK. Able to work unsupervised as required. Desirable: Numerate Literate Computer literate
Mobile Engineer in Rackheath employer: Acclaim Handling Limited
At Materials Handling UK, located in the vibrant area of Rainham/Purfleet, Essex, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values its employees' contributions and growth. Our dynamic work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, providing ample opportunities for professional development within a fast-expanding business. With competitive salaries, a company pension contribution, and access to an employee discount portal, we ensure our team members feel valued and motivated to make a real impact.
