At a Glance
- Tasks: Service, maintain, and repair forklifts and plant machinery in a workshop.
- Company: Reputable company known for high-quality handling solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime pay, 24 days holiday, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Workshop-based position with minimal travel and a clean, safe environment.
- Why this job: Join a stable role with excellent career progression and strong earning potential.
- Qualifications: Experience in plant or material handling industries and knowledge of mechanical systems.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Wellingborough
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 (DOE) + Overtime (1.5x)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Known for delivering high-quality handling and access solutions, they are expanding their workshop team and looking for an experienced Forklift Engineer.
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays (32 total)
- Overtime available at 1.5x rate
- Ongoing training & development (electrical, mechanical & diagnostics)
- Company pension scheme
- Stable, workshop-based role (minimal travel)
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- Strong earning potential
Based at the Wellingborough site, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and repairing a range of forklift trucks and plant machinery within a workshop environment.
- Diagnosing faults, carrying out servicing, and completing repairs on forklift and plant equipment
- Conducting pre-delivery inspections (PDI) on new and used machinery
- Carrying out mechanical and electrical fault finding
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised workshop
Experience working in the plant, agricultural, HGV or material handling industries (essential)
Strong knowledge of hydraulics, electrical, and mechanical systems (essential)
NVQ / City & Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous)
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