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Field Service Engineer

Austin Fraser

Kingswood

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GBP 33,000 - 40,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Field Based Forklift Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves diagnosing faults, servicing, and repairing plant and forklift machinery while working independently on customer sites. With a focus on mechanical and electrical repairs, this opportunity offers comprehensive training and a competitive salary package. Employees enjoy generous annual leave, overtime pay, and the use of a company van with private use options. If you are passionate about engineering and looking for a role that offers both challenge and growth, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

24 days annual leave
Pension scheme
Company van
Fuel card
Overtime available
Full training and development

Qualifications

  • Experience in plant or forklift industries is essential.
  • Strong mechanical and electrical capabilities are required.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnosing faults and servicing plant and forklift machinery.
  • Travelling to sites for repairs and collaborating with customers.

Skills

Hydraulics
Mechanical fault finding
Electrical fault finding
Engine repair
Battery maintenance

Education

NVQ in mechanical/electrical engineering
City and Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering

Job description

Job Role: Field Based Forklift Engineer
Location: Bristol, Avon
Salary: £33,000-£39,500 base (OTE £45,000+) - paid door to door
Hours: Monday-Friday #removed#:00 + Door to Door Paid + Overtime @ 1.5x
Job Type: Full time, Permanent


The client:
Interaction Technical have partnered with a well-established, growing Material Handling firm on their search for an experienced Mobile forklift repair engineer to join their growing team. Our client provides handling and access solutions to firms all over the UK and has sites spread across all areas in the UK.


The package:
24 days annual leave + public holidays (32 days overall)
Door to Door Paid
Full training and Development surrounding electrical & mechanical repairs, fault finding and diagnostics
Overtime available at 1.5X - always available
Pension scheme
Company van, Fuel Card - includes private use within reason
All Travel Time, Expenses paid from home to/from site
A fantastic Earning Potential with scope to progress internally


The Duties:

  1. Accurately diagnosing faults, servicing and carrying out emergency repairs/breakdowns on plant and forklift machinery.
  2. Collaborate with customers surrounding the plant, lifting and handling products.
  3. The ability to work independently within the customer sites and collaborate with colleagues to ensure documentation and the perfect solution is offered.
  4. Actively travelling to sites and carrying out repairs of the equipment and creating solutions.
  5. Working on engines, batteries, pneumatics and hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs.

The Requirements:

  1. Previous experience working in the Plant or Forklift industries (essential)
  2. Previous experience working with hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical capabilities (essential)
  3. Experience working with engines and batteries (essential)
  4. Electrical and/or Mechanical fault finding, repair & service experience
  5. Relevant qualifications NVQ or City and Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous)
  6. Full UK Drivers License

Thank you for taking the time, we hope to speak in the near future.

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