Mobile Forklift Engineer - Chelmsford
Posted by Kemp Recruitment Ltd
£40,000 – £55,000 a year
Chelmsford · Permanent
We're recruiting a Mobile Forklift Engineer to join an established team covering Chelmsford and the surrounding areas.
You'll benefit from a competitive basic salary of up to £38,000, with realistic earning potential of up to £52,249 through overtime. You'll also receive a company van and fuel card, with plenty of overtime available at an enhanced rate of 1.5x.
The Role
- Servicing, maintaining and repairing a wide range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment
- Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
- Carrying out LOLER inspections
- Completing detailed safety checks and pre-delivery inspections (PDI)
- Responding to breakdowns and carrying out reactive maintenance to minimise customer downtime
- Completing service reports, job sheets and all relevant compliance documentation accurately
- Liaising with parts departments to ensure the correct components are sourced and fitted
- Experience required: Forklift Engineer, Plant Fitter, Agricultural technician, HGV technician
- Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with diesel engines
- Excellent diagnostic and fault-finding skills
- Experience working with electrical and hydraulic systems
- Experience or knowledge of LOLER inspections would be desirable
- The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of longevity and stability in previous positions, with a genuine interest in building a long-term career with one organisation.
- Full UK driving licence
- Basic Salary: £30,000–£38,000
- OTE with 5 hours' overtime per week: £35,624–£45,124
- OTE with 10 hours' overtime per week: £41,249–£52,249
- Overtime paid at 1.5x, with plenty available
- Company van with fuel card provided
- Company pension, holiday allowance and other benefits
If this sounds of interest - please contact Celi on (phone number removed) or apply today.
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