Location: Hawkhurst, Kent
Salary: £35,000 - £42,000
Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:00
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
The Company
Interaction Technical is working in partnership with a well-established material handling business that has been supporting customers across Kent. The company supplies, services, and maintains forklift trucks and material handling equipment for customers across the agricultural, storage, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to recruit a Forklift Truck Engineer to join their experienced service team.
What’s on Offer
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Company pension scheme (following successful completion of 3-month probation)
Regular overtime available before 8:00am and after 4:00pm
Monday to Friday working with minimal weekend work
Company van provided (business use only)
Uniform and PPE provided, including safety boot allowance
Company PDA and mobile number
Training on Service Geeni software
Long-term career opportunities within a well-established business
The Role
Initially based within the Cranbrook workshop, you will work alongside experienced engineers to familiarise yourself with the company's equipment, processes, and team. Once fully trained, you will become a mobile service engineer, visiting customer sites throughout the local area to carry out repairs and maintenance.
Key responsibilities include:
Servicing, repairing, and maintaining new and used forklift trucks and material handling equipment
Carrying out planned maintenance and breakdown repairs on the company's rental fleet
Servicing and repairing customers' own equipment both in the workshop and on-site
Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults
Completing service documentation accurately using the company's PDA system
Delivering excellent customer service while working independently on customer sites
Maintaining a safe and organised working environment
What We’re Looking For
✔ NVQ or City & Guilds qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Plant Maintenance, or a related discipline
✔ Previous experience working on forklift trucks, plant, agricultural, HGV, or similar equipment
✔ Strong mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical fault-finding skills
✔ PUWER and LOLER qualifications (desirable)
✔ Thorough Examination (TE) certification (desirable)
✔ Safety-conscious with excellent problem-solving abilities
✔ Self-motivated with a strong quality focus and attention to detail
✔ Full UK driving licence (essential)
About Interaction Recruitment
Interaction Recruitment has specialist consultants operating across key sectors, including:
Technical & Engineering
Industrial
Commercial
Finance & IT
Hospitality
We provide both permanent and temporary recruitment solutions nationwide.
Apply Now
For more information or to discuss this opportunity further:
Julius: (phone number removed)
(url removed)
INDTE
Salary description
£35000.00 - £42000.00 per year