Workshop Forklift Engineer

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy

Workshop Forklift Engineer - Horsham | OTE £60,000-£70,000 + Unlimited Overtime at 1.5x

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Workshop Forklift Engineer to join a growing and busy engineering operation in Horsham. This role offers outstanding earning potential through unlimited overtime, bonus schemes, and long-term career progression within a well-established company.



Why Apply for this Workshop Forklift Engineer Role?

  • Competitive basic salary starting from £35,000
  • Unlimited overtime available paid at time and a half
  • Realistic OTE of £60,000-£70,000
  • Additional bonus opportunities
  • Ongoing manufacturer and technical training
  • Clear progression and development opportunities
  • Modern and fully equipped workshop environment
  • Group life assurance
  • Income protection scheme
  • Health cash plan benefits


Key Responsibilities

As a Workshop Forklift Engineer, your duties will include:

  • Servicing, maintaining, and repairing forklift trucks and material handling equipment
  • Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic faults
  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
  • Conducting safety inspections and compliance checks
  • Repairing electric, diesel, and LPG forklifts
  • Completing breakdown repairs efficiently to minimise downtime
  • Working on a variety of warehouse and industrial handling equipment



Skills & Experience Required

Applications are welcomed from engineers with backgrounds in:

  • Forklift
  • Plant
  • HGV
  • Powered
  • Agricultural


Essential Skills:

  • Strong mechanical and fault-finding abilities
  • Experience with hydraulics, electrics, and diesel systems
  • Full UK driving licence
  • NVQ / City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering, Plant Maintenance, or Vehicle Repair beneficial but not a deal breaker if you don't have this


Ideal Candidate

The ideal Workshop Forklift Engineer will be:

  • Experienced working in fast-paced workshop environments
  • Confident diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs
  • Eager to learn and progress technically
  • Reliable with a strong work ethic
  • Comfortable working on a range of forklift and material handling equipment


Job Details

Role: Workshop Forklift Engineer
Location: Horsham
OTE: £60,000-£70,000
Overtime: Unlimited at 1.5x Rate
Job Reference: (phone number removed) / INDPLANT

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