Workshop Engineer / Mechanic

Our client is a well-established and successful company. They are looking for a Workshop Engineer / Engineering Technician to work from their depot. You will be carrying out repairs and maintenance to a variety of Forklift Trucks / FLT s / MHE / Material Handling Equipment that the company hires out.

Ideally, you will have at least a relevant qualification/apprenticeship in Vehicle repairs (e.g. Forklifts, HGV, MHE, PSV, or any Automotive industry). Experienced Plant Technicians / Engineers will also be considered.

This role would suit someone with previous experience as a Workshop Technician / Service Engineer / Forklift Truck Technician / FLT Engineer / similar role where Fork Lift Trucks and other Material Handling Equipment are repaired and serviced. This role would also suit a HGV Technician / HGV Engineer / HGV Mechanic / PSV Mechanic / PSV Engineer / Mechanical Fitter.

Standard hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (40 hours a week).

Salary: £28,000 to £32,000 (dependent on experience / qualifications) + Overtime + attractive pension scheme.

Overtime: Overtime is available depending on workload, paid at time and a half of the normal hourly rate. Saturday AM work is also available at time and a half (not compulsory).

Incentive: Take half an hour lunch instead of a full hour, this counts as 30 minutes overtime at time and a half when done.

Responsibilities:

1. To undertake the repair & maintenance of customer-owned & fleet trucks on site.
2. Carry out fault diagnosis to identify reported breakdowns.
3. Repair of equipment wherever possible as a first-time fix.
4. Ensure all damage and faults are highlighted to customers and recorded accurately on appropriate documentation.
5. Perform cost-effective repairs on rental equipment or all-inclusive contracts to ensure maximum profitability and return.
6. Ensure necessary replacement parts and spares for stock are ordered promptly.
7. Ensure all Company issued tools and safety/protective equipment are kept in a satisfactory condition reporting all deficiencies immediately.
8. Quality of workmanship is maintained at the prescribed level.

Requirements:

• A Mechanical Engineer / Fitter / Mechanic with experience of repairing and maintaining vehicles, e.g. Forklift Trucks / FLT s / Plant Vehicles / Material Handling Vehicles / HGV's / Coaches / Buses / similar vehicles.
• Ideally, you will have at least a relevant qualification/apprenticeship in Vehicle repairs (e.g. Forklifts, HGV, MHE, PSV, or any Automotive industry). Experienced Plant Technicians / Engineers will also be considered.

If needed, training will be given on-site.