At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and repair forklifts while ensuring safety and compliance.
- Company: Established material handling company focused on employee growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company van, fuel card, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Opportunities for career progression and ongoing training available.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and develop your skills in a growing industry.
- Qualifications: Experience with forklifts, strong diagnostic skills, and a full UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 36450 - 44550 £ per year.
We’re currently recruiting for a Mobile Forklift Engineer working with a well-established and employee-focused material handling company. Due to their increased workload, they are expanding their team!
As a Forklift Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
- Performing servicing, maintenance and repair work on a broad range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment
- Identifying and resolving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues
- Carrying out LOLER inspections to ensure all equipment remains fully compliant
- Completing detailed safety checks and pre-delivery inspections (PDI)
- Responding to breakdowns and conducting reactive maintenance to reduce customer downtime
- Effectively organising and managing your own workload and service schedule (for mobile positions)
- Accurately filling out service reports, job sheets and all relevant compliance documentation
- Coordinating with parts departments to ensure the correct components are sourced and installed
- Keeping the working environment clean, safe and well organised
- Delivering excellent customer service while representing the company in a professional manner at all times
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience as a Forklift Engineer, Plant Engineer or similar
- Knowledge of diesel engines
- Experience with electrics and hydraulics
- Strong diagnostic skills
- Ability to work independently and manage workload
- A professional, reliable and customer-focused attitude
- Experience or knowledge of LOLER inspections (desirable)
- Technical qualification (City & Guilds / SVQ) (desirable)
- Full UK driving licence
What you’ll get in return:
- Excellent package including a competitive salary up to £45,124
- Door to Door pay
- Company van with personal use allowed and fuel card
- PDA & Mobile Phone
- Uniform provision
- Overtime and call-out available
- Contributory pension
- Employee retail discount scheme
- 24 days holidays + Bank Holidays, extra days holiday awarded on service
- Full training and development programme for career progression to diversify employee’s skillset in an evolving trade
Next steps: If this sounds of interest or you are looking for advice on your next career move, please contact Celi Digby.
Mobile Forklift Engineer in Glasgow employer: Kemp Recruitment Ltd
Join a respected independent specialist in Industrial Door Systems, where you will enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and technical development. With a competitive salary, personal use of a company van, and a local patch ensuring no nights away from home, this role offers a perfect balance of work and life. The company values its employees, providing opportunities for overtime and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
