At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to test and prepare equipment in a hands-on warehouse role.
- Company: Established business in Southampton with a focus on quality and safety.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, potential for permanent position, and varied work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and occasional overtime for extra earnings.
- Why this job: Combine your technical skills with practical work and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Forklift license and experience in warehouse or engineering environments.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 28000 £ per year.
Location: Chandlers Ford – may move to Romsey
Temporary to permanent position to start ASAP.
Salary: £27,000‑£28,000 pro rata, depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (occasional overtime and weekend work may be required).
About the Role
Dynamite Recruitment is currently working in partnership with a well-established business based in the Southampton area. Our client is looking for a practical, hands‑on Warehouse Test Engineer to join a growing team. This is a varied role combining warehouse operations, equipment testing, and light engineering modifications. You will play a key role in ensuring all equipment is prepared, tested, modified where required, and ready for dispatch to the highest standards. This position would suit someone with experience in a warehouse, engineering, manufacturing, or technical environment who enjoys a mix of physical and technical work.
Key Responsibilities
- Warehouse Operations
- Safely load and unload delivery vehicles
- Operate a forklift truck
- Receive, unpack, and inspect incoming stock
- Organise and maintain warehouse storage areas
- Pick and prepare equipment for customer orders
- Repackage equipment to ensure safe transportation
- Equipment Testing & Preparation
- Test associated equipment to company standards
- Record and report test results as required
- Apply branding and labelling in accordance with company guidelines
- Ensure all equipment is fully prepared and ready for dispatch
- Technical & Engineering Duties
- Carry out minor equipment modifications, including installation of higher‑pressure pumps and bypasses
- Maintain high standards of quality and safety throughout all work
- Assist in identifying and resolving technical issues where required
- Customer & Team Support
- Support customer Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
- Assist with customer training sessions when required
- Provide occasional support to the service team
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck License
- Experience working in a warehouse, engineering, or technical environment
- Good mechanical aptitude and practical hands‑on skills
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Experience with chillers, cooling equipment, or similar systems
- Previous equipment testing experience
- Basic electrical or mechanical / plumbing knowledge
Additional Information
- Occasional local travel may be required
- Overtime and weekend work may be necessary to meet business demands
Warehouse Test Engineer in Hampshire employer: Dynamite Recruitment
Join a dynamic and supportive team as a Warehouse Test Engineer in Chandlers Ford, where your hands-on skills will be valued and nurtured. Our client offers a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth, with opportunities for training and development in a well-established business. Enjoy competitive pay, a stable work environment, and the chance to contribute to high-quality operations in a role that blends technical expertise with practical warehouse activities.
