Forklift Truck Engineer in Northampton

Forklift Truck Engineer

Salary: £32,000 to £42,000 + Overtime (Time and a Half Monday to Saturday, Double Time on Sundays and Bank Holidays)

OTE: £45,000 – £50,000

Location: Northampton

Company Benefits:

• Laptop & Phone
• Industry-Leading Tooling Provided
• 33 Days Annual Leave (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• 10% Pension (6% Employer, 4% Employee)
• 40 Hours per Week (Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm)

The Role:

As a Forklift Truck Engineer, you will be based on-site at the client\’s location and responsible for the reactive and preventative maintenance of their fleet of material handling equipment. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosing and resolving technical issues to ensure equipment operates at optimum efficiency
• Conducting preventative maintenance across the fleet
• Updating preventative maintenance schedules and records on the CMMS
• Liaising with customer stakeholders to provide updates on breakdowns, fleet availability, and reliability
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders and delivering exceptional customer service

The Candidate:

We are recruiting for multiple positions at different levels. To qualify for the upper salary range, you must have experience working on forklift trucks. We will also consider candidates with the following:

• Experience with any form of motorized vehicle (including vehicle technicians, forklift technicians, plant fitters, plant technicians, or field service engineers)
• Strong mechanical skills
• Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles, or industrial cleaners is highly desirable
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification is ideal, but not essential
• Must be computer literate
• Good communication skills as you will be in a client-facing role
• Comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a team

If you are passionate about maintaining and servicing equipment, enjoy working directly with customers, and are looking for a role offering great pay and benefits, apply now!

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