Salary: £37,998 - £47,500
Overtime availability: As much as you would like to do!
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm, 40hrs
Location: Chippenham and surrounding areas
We’re currently recruiting for a Mobile Forklift Engineer in Chippenham working with a family run company who can provide growth and provide hands on support. Due to their increased workload, they are expanding their team!
As a Forklift Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
Performing servicing, maintenance and repair work on a broad range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment
Identifying and resolving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues
Carrying out LOLER inspections to ensure all equipment remains fully compliant
Completing detailed safety checks and pre-delivery inspections (PDI)
Responding to breakdowns and conducting reactive maintenance to reduce customer downtime
Effectively organising and managing your own workload and service schedule
Accurately filling out service reports, job sheets and all relevant compliance documentation
Coordinating with parts departments to ensure the correct components are sourced and installed
What We’re Looking For
Experience as a Forklift Engineer, Plant Engineer, HGV technician, Agricultural technician
Knowledge of diesel engines, electrics and hydraulics
Strong diagnostic skills
Ability to work independently and manage workload
A professional, reliable and customer-focused attitude
Experience or knowledge of LOLER inspections (desirable)
Technical qualification (City & Guilds / NVQ) (desirable)
Full UK driving licence
What you’ll get in return:
Basic Salary: £32,000 - £40,000 (dependant on experience)
OTE: £37,998 - £47,500 (based on 5 hours overtime a week)
Overtime is paid at 1.5x, with lots available
Door to Door pay
Company van (for mobile roles) with fuel card provided
Company pension scheme
Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidaysNext steps:
If this sounds of interest or you are looking for advise on your next career move, please contact Celi Digby on (phone number removed) or apply today
Salary description
£37000.00 - £47500.00 per year