At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and repair equipment on customer sites while ensuring safety and quality.
- Company: Join Crown Lift Trucks, a leading material handling company with 80 years of innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, company vehicle, 25 days holiday, and a pension plan.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and a supportive environment for personal and professional development.
- Why this job: Be part of a passionate team that values your growth and offers real career development.
- Qualifications: Knowledge in mechanical or electrical engineering; GCSEs in English and maths preferred.
The predicted salary is between 38405 - 46939 £ per year.
About Crown Lift Trucks Ltd
Crown is one of the worlds 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.
About Crown Lift Trucks Ltd
Crown is one of the worlds 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.
Since its founding in 1945, the family-owned company has placed the customer at the heart of its business.
This commitment is reflected in its brand promise: "When every minute matters, customers can count on Crown to keep their businesses moving."
Job Description
To carry out service and repairs to equipment on customer sites in a safe, professional and cost effective manner, maintaining documentation of all works carried out in line with Health and Safety and Quality procedures.
The role will involve working to a planned schedule of service and maintenance jobs at our client’s premises.
To ensure van stock is monitored / counted, and sufficient for the day to day maintenance of the fleet.
- To carry out inspections and monitor the safety of the repaired and maintained trucks.
- To accurately complete job sheets, timesheets and purchase requisition and parts paperwork within the required timescales.
- To take responsibility for all equipment and tooling (including van/laptop/tablet etc.) and ensure that it is in a safe condition for the type of work being undertaken.
- To work to strict planned schedules and deadlines.
To be considered for the role you will need to have knowledge of at least one of the following areas, and be able, willing and accepting of additional training to allow you to excel within Crown Lift Trucks Ltd.
- Mechanical engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Hydraulics
You will have the ability to work independently and in a team, hold good communication skills, work to a high standard and be able to work to timescales as required.
Person Specification
Essential Skills
- Must hold full UK Driving Licence.
- Proficient in fault finding and repair.
- Educated with an ability to achieve a grade C in English and maths at GCSE.
- Experience of Health & Safety requirements working in a workshop practice.
- Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
- Excellent organisational skills, resourceful and solution driven.
- A high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritising workloads to work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently or in a team.
- Clear communication skills – oral and written.
- Consultation and negotiation skills.
- Flexibility to cope with diverse needs of the post.
- Highly motivated and possessing a resilience to work under pressure.
- Positive, personable and optimistic with a can do attitude.
Desirable Skills
- Recent and relevant experience of working in the forklift truck service environment, but not essential.
- Engineering qualification.
- Hours Of Work
Monday to Friday - 08:00am to 16:30pm with 30 minutes lunch.
Company Vehicle
A company van and fuel card are provided with the option for private use (subject to tax regulations).
Holidays
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
Pension
Company pension plan.
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 our offer our employees various social benefits including but not limited to:
- Door to door payment.
- Support with tooling
- Excellent discount scheme with access to the best perks from some of the UK's biggest brands
- Tell us Health.
Any questions please contact me on 07711 368 935 or alternatively email me at uk. recruitment@crown. com.
- Please Contact Us Via Our Website At
- Crown Lift Trucks Ltd
- Karen Callander
- Rutherford Road
- Basingstoke
- RG24 8PD www. crown. com
If you have any further queries regarding this job, please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team at Crown Lift Trucks Ltd on 01256 300211 or via uk. recruitment@crown. com
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Field Service Engineer - South Central in Sittingbourne employer: Crown Lift Trucks UK
Crown Lift Trucks Ltd is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and satisfaction, offering a supportive work culture where teamwork and innovation thrive. With competitive benefits such as a company vehicle for private use, a generous pension plan, and 25 days of annual leave, employees are well-equipped to achieve a healthy work-life balance while advancing their careers in the material handling industry. Located in South Wales & West, this role not only provides meaningful work but also fosters a strong sense of community among its dedicated staff.
