Field Service Engineer
Location: Leeds, Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Job Description:
This is a field-based engineering role, primarily servicing and repairing electric forklift trucks, with around 90% of the work involving electric lithium-powered trucks and EP electric trucks.
You will be responsible for attending customer sites to diagnose breakdowns, carry out servicing and maintenance, and complete repairs to ensure customers' equipment remains safe, reliable and operational.
The company is continuing to grow and has a strong team of 9 engineers, with full training provided for the right candidate.
You will receive full training to get you fully up to speed with the company's products, systems and processes.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
- Attending customer sites to diagnose and repair forklift breakdowns.
- Carrying out planned servicing and preventative maintenance.
- Repairing and maintaining electric forklift trucks.
- Working predominantly with lithium-powered and EP electric trucks.
- Diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults.
- Ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard.
- Completing service reports and relevant engineering paperwork.
- Advising customers on repairs and replacement parts where required.
- Identifying opportunities to upsell and generate additional commission.
- Maintaining good customer relationships while representing the company professionally.
Experience You Will Need:
- Previous experience working with forklifts / forklift trucks is preferred.
- Experience in servicing, repairing or maintaining material handling equipment would be advantageous.
- Good mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge is essential.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
- Comfortable working independently at customer sites.
- A customer-focused and professional approach.
- Full training will be provided, including up to one month of training, so candidates with the right engineering background may also be considered.
Hours:
Monday to Friday – 40 hours per week
Leave home: approximately 7:30am
Customer/site start: approximately 8:00am
Finish: approximately 4:30pm
30-minute lunch break
Guaranteed 2.5 hours overtime per week, starting from 7:30am paid at 1.5x
Benefits:
- Van
- fuel card
- door-to-door travel
- commission opportunity on parts
- private healthcare
- pension
- 25 days + bank holidays
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