At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and maintain a fleet of specialist forklifts in a workshop environment.
- Company: Join a well-established business with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, pension, profit sharing, and company events.
- Other info: Enjoy long-term job security and a clean, organised workshop.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by ensuring maximum uptime for essential equipment.
- Qualifications: Experience with forklifts or similar machinery and strong mechanical skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Monday to Friday | 40 hours per week | Flexible start/finish times
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Forklift Engineerto join a well-established business maintaining its own fleet of specialist forklifts.
This is a workshop-based role where you'll take ownership of the maintenance, servicing and repair of a modern fleet, working closely with the operations team to ensure maximum uptime across the business.
The Role
- Service, repair and maintain a fleet of side loader forklifts
- Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and inspections
- Ensure all equipment is maintained to a safe and reliable standard
- Manage workshop stock and order replacement parts when required
- Complete maintenance records accurately
- Liaise with operational teams to minimise downtime
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe workshop
About You
You'll ideally have experience working on forklifts, plant machinery or similar mobile equipment.
You'll have
- Experience servicing, maintaining and repairing forklifts, plant or material handling equipment
- Strong mechanical, hydraulic and basic electrical fault-finding skills
- The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
- Good organisational and communication skills
- A proactive approach to maintenance and problem solving
- A full UK driving licence
A forklift licence would be advantageous but isn't essential.
What's on Offer?
- £35,000 - £42,000 depending on experience
- Monday to Friday working
- Flexible working hours
- Company pension
- Profit sharing
- Company events
- Free onsite parking
- Canteen facilities
- Long-term job security
- Supportive working environment
If you're an experienced Forklift Engineer, Plant Engineer, Plant Fitteror Service Engineerlooking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Adam Hickman at Apex Appoint for a confidential discussion.
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Forklift Engineer in Bath employer: APEX APPOINT LTD
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