Is it time to start thinking of a change in career and do you have a passion to move into the world of Material Handling Engineering? A global leading manufacturer has a newly created opportunity for a Workshop Engineer to join one of their leading sites based in the Castleford area. They offer an exceptional 6 week training and development program, with a buddy system to support your career. Career opportunities to become a field based engineer in the future. They offer an impressive salary and benefits package with an OTE circa to £40k with a small company van PDA, Mobile Phone, Overtime paid at Time and a Half over a standard 40-hour week, Bonus Scheme, Company Pension Scheme, 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays and much more.

The opportunity of Workshop Engineer would suit a trained Car Mechanic, Vehicle Technician, Master Technician, HGV Technician, Roadside Recovery or similar. Their products are becoming more advanced and diagnostic, electric skills are highly desirable.

Responsibilities of the Workshop Engineer:

Servicing and repair of material handling equipment.

Ordering of parts as efficiently as possible & ensuring all stock levels/movement records are accurate & correct

Ensure all paperwork is completed accurately & within the stipulated time period & with the relevant order numbers

Manage own work-in-progress

Maintain a safe working environment & work in a safe manner

Report any unsafe practices or potential hazards immediately

To maintain familiarization with policies & procedures & adhere to these. E.g. IT Policy, absence policy, etc.

Attend training courses to maintain up-to-date knowledge of equipment

Requirements of the Workshop Engineer:

NVQ Level 3 qualification in Vehicle Maintenance, Plant or similar is essential
Served full apprenticeship
Workshop Engineers, Workshop Technicians, Vehicle Technicians, Master Technicians, Mechanics, Plant Fitters, Roadside Recovery, Agricultural Engineers, FLT Engineers are all considered
Technical experience in Engines, Electrics, and Diagnostics is compulsory.

Salary and Benefits

Attractive starting salary with additional salary benefits
Overtime available over a standard 40-hour week paid at time and a half. Potential first-year earnings circa to £38k to £40k
£500 bonus when passing probation period
Small company van (personal usage allowed)
Laptop and all IT equipment Provided
Company Pension Scheme 6% Contribution
Life Cover
PPE
Specialist Tools
Full training program for all new employees
Ongoing training provided
Career progression opportunities are readily available, due to some people wishing to move into Field Service and then Team Leader/management level.

If this is an opportunity of interest, simply click on the link below to apply.