Apprentice Workshop Engineer - Birmingham

About Crown Lift Trucks Ltd

Crown is one of the world’s largest material handling companies with a reputation for award‑winning product design, advanced engineering & technology, as well as superior after‑sales service. For 80 years, Crown’s business philosophy has utilised vertically integrated processes to design, manufacture, and distribute forward–thinking, innovative solutions that improve customers’ productivity and operating efficiency. Crown produces a broad range of forklifts, batteries and chargers as well as automation solutions and fleet management technologies, and warehouse solutions products and design services. When every minute matters, customers can count on Crown to keep their businesses moving.

A forklift truck service engineer has a real responsibility, working on their own initiative to diagnose and solve problems. You are the one the customer relies upon to get his business up to speed. Good engineers are in high demand and this will only increase over the years to come. You’re looking at a secure, long‑term career, in an industry and company that is here to stay.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to install, repair and carry out planned maintenance of customer forklift trucks to Crown specifications.
• Undertake an appropriate engineering apprenticeship, completing set modules on time and attending college as necessary.
• Work shadow a colleague, and develop an understanding of workshop procedures through on‑job training.
• Attend manufacturers training and other training courses as appropriate.
• Learn Crown administrative procedures, and how to complete worksheets, timesheets etc.
• Assist in keeping customer trucks secure and clean whilst in the workshop.
• Ensure security and correct use and issue of all tools and spares issued.
• Understand and adhere to all Crown Company, legislative and Health and Safety procedures.
• Under close supervision, ensure all work undertaken meets industry and Crown work standards.
• Build and maintain good relationships with customers, colleagues and managers.
• Undertake other duties which Crown may from time to time reasonably request.

Person Specification

Essential Skills

• You must be willing to learn and have the ability to follow instructions.
• You must have a keen interest in engineering.
• Friendly and able to build relationships with colleagues and customers.
• A*‑C grades or equivalent in Maths and English as a minimum.
• I.T. literate and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel or equivalent software.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately.
• Highly motivated.
• The ability to work as a team member and possess good interpersonal, communication and literacy skills.
• To work with efficiency, accuracy and to be able to meet deadlines.
• To be able to prioritise workload and work under own initiative.
• High level of flexibility and dependability.
• Aptitude for practical science or engineering skills.

Desirable Skills

• No prerequisite experience required but a demonstrable interest in mechanical engineering through school or hobby interests.

Vacancy Details

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday - 8 hours

At Crown, we know that our employees are the driving force behind our success in the material handling industry. We cultivate a culture of passionate people and inspired innovation. In fact, throughout Crown’s history, more than 1,000 employees have reached a 25-year milestone, and we are proud to have travelled their career paths with them. From employee training and development to competitive compensation packages, we invest in our employees, knowing that people are always at the core of what moves us forward. In addition to financial remuneration and participation, we offer our employees various social benefits including but not limited to:

• Company pension plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Support with tooling.
• Excellent discount scheme with access to the best perks from some of the UK’s biggest brands.
• Tel Us Health.