Service Engineer

Service Engineer

Forklift & Warehouse Equipment

Location: Burton upon Trent / Chesterfield
Role type: On-site & Field-based

A well-established material handling company supplying and supporting forklift trucks and warehouse equipment to a wide range of customers is looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join its service team.

This role is primarily field based, with some on-site work, and involves maintaining and repairing a fleet of trucks across the Burton upon / Chesterfield area.

The Role

As a Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing a range of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment
• Working on a variety of equipment including electric, LPG and diesel counterbalance, pallet, and reach trucks
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs efficiently and safely
• Completing planned maintenance, inspections and breakdowns
• Representing the company professionally at customer sites
• Managing your workload independently while maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety

Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Strong, hands-on experience working with forklift trucks
• Mechanical engineering background
• Ability to work independently in a field-based role
• Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills

Highly Desirable:

• Experience with Still or Linde equipment
• LOLER Certification
• Multi-skilled mechanical/electrical/hydraulics

Training

• Ongoing training and support is provided
• Manufacturer or product training available to develop skills across a wider range of equipment

Package & Benefits

• £36,000 – £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• Company van
• Phone and laptop provided
• Pension scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Door-to-door pay
• Overtime available and paid at time and a half or double time

Hours

• Monday to Friday
• 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Overtime available

Tools

• Engineers are required to supply their own basic tools
• All personal tools are fully insured by the company

If you’re interested in this position, please contact Alex Connolly on (phone number removed).

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