Workshop Engineer

Our client is a well-established and successful company. They are looking for a Workhop 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 Level 4 Technician qualification/apprenticeship in the Forklift, HGV, MHE, PSV, or 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 is 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 + plus attractive pension scheme Overtime: Overtime is available depending on workload, paid at time and half of the normal hourly rate. Saturday AM work 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: • To undertake the repair & maintenance of customer owned & fleet trucks on site. • Carry out fault diagnosis to identify reported breakdowns. • Repair of equipment wherever possible as a first-time fix. • Ensure all damage and faults are highlighted to customers and recorded accurately on appropriate documentation. • Perform cost effective repairs on rental equipment or all-inclusive contracts to ensure maximum profitability and return. • Ensure necessary replacement parts and spares for stock are ordered promptly. • Ensure all Company issued tools and safety/protective equipment are kept in a satisfactory condition reporting all deficiencies immediately. • Quality of workmanship is maintained at the prescribed level. Requirements: * Experience of repairing and maintaining either Forklift Trucks / FLT’s / Plant Vehicles / Material Handling Vehicles / HGV's / Similar vehicles * Ideally you will have at least a Level 4 Technician qualification/apprenticeship in the Forklift, HGV, or Automotive industry (not essential). Experienced Technicians / Engineers will also be considered. If needed, training will be given on-site