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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 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 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:
- 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.
