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An excellent opportunity for an Experienced Forklift Service Engineer to join a well-established company.
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience
Location: Clowne, Derbyshire
Schedule: 40hrs/week Mon - Fri but can be flexible
Benefits: Company Bonus, Company pension, Opportunities for personal development.
About The Company:
They are a well-established and thriving firm that designs, manufactures, installs and services bespoke lifting equipment. Recently they acquired a bespoke manufacturer of multi-direction forklift trucks and it is primarily for the servicing and repairs of forklift trucks which this Forklift Service Engineer will be responsible.
About The Role:
The Forklift Service Engineer can either be home based or factory based and using a company van you will maintain the company’s own forklifts at customers’ sites across the UK. Candidates preferably would be in close proximity to their base in Clowne, Chesterfield.
The Forklift Engineer will have good general engineering skills and experience repairing and maintaining forklifts or other similar industrial trucks. The successful candidate will be well supported within the service and parts team and undergo product training but will be expected to meet deadlines from the outset and their performance will be monitored. The company has high expectations of all employees.
Duties:
- Responsible for attending breakdowns and carrying out repairs
- Preventative maintenance
- Thorough Examinations
- Set out work on site in accordance with RAMS issued
- Liaise with the site manager or operator of the premises
- Liaise with parts department to ensure correct stock levels in company van
Candidate Requirements:
- In-depth mechanical experience including strong diagnostic skills
- A forklift, agricultural or industrial truck engineering experience
- Experience with Hydro-electrical circuits
- Computer literate
- Willingness to learn new skills and expand existing knowledge
- Good verbal, visual and written communication skills
- Full UK driving licence
If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.
The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.
