Mobile service Technician - Bristol in Gloucestershire
Posted by Kemp Recruitment Ltd
£30,000 – £47,000 a year
Bristol · Permanent
Location: Bristol and surrounding areas
OTE: £47,275+
We are currently recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join a well-established business based in Bristol.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced field service engineer, with a background working on forklift trucks or similar material handling equipment, to join a growing team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Safety inspection – brakes, steering, horn, lights, seat belt, warning devices and emergency systems.
- Hydraulics – checking hydraulic oil, hoses, cylinders, leaks and lifting performance.
- Mast and forks – inspecting forks for wear/cracks, mast chains, rollers, carriage and lifting mechanism.
- Engine/battery – checking engine fluids and filters on diesel/LPG models, or battery condition, charging and connections on electric forklifts.
- Tyres/wheels – checking tyre condition, pressure and wheel components.
- Lubrication – greasing moving parts and pivot points.
- Fluid levels – engine oil, coolant, hydraulic oil, transmission fluid, etc., depending on the forklift.
- Adjustments and minor repairs – tightening, replacing worn consumables and correcting faults found during the service.
- Service report – recording what was checked, any defects found and work carried out.
Experience you will need:
- Previous experience as a Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer or Maintenance Engineer
- Experience working with forklift trucks / material handling equipment
- Full UK driving licence
Your Package:
- Monday-Friday with flexible on start/finish times (40hrs)
- Overtime opportunities with ample available & on call enhancements
- Overime paid at 1.5x
- Basic Salary: Up to £34,000
- OTE (5 hours OT/week): Up to £40,638
- OTE (10 hours OT/week): Up to £47,275
- Door to door pay, company van &fuel card
- 25 days holiday +b/h, 5% pension contribution, private medical cover after service
(increasing holiday entitlement to 28 days plus bank holidays from Jan 27, then 30 from Jan 28.)
Next steps:
If this sounds of interest or you are looking for advise on your next career move, please contact Celi Digby on (phone number removed) or apply today.
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