Forklift Engineer

Description:

Location: Mansfield
Salary: £38,000-£40,000 DOE
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Job Type: Permanent

The Role

We are working with a well-established, family-run material handling business that is looking for an experienced Workshop Forklift Engineer to join their team in Mansfield.

This is a hands-on workshop role working on a range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment.

Key Duties

Service and repair forklift trucks
Diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
Work on electric, diesel and LPG equipment
Carry out planned maintenance and inspections
Fault-find and complete repairs
Complete service paperwork
Maintain a clean and safe workshop
Work to company health & safety procedures

About You

Ideally, you will have:

Previous forklift or material handling experience
Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge
Good hydraulic and diagnostic skills
Experience with electric, diesel or LPG equipment
A reliable and professional approach
The ability to work independently and as part of a teamHeavy Plant, Agricultural, Powered Access, HGV or Automotive Engineers with transferable skills will also be considered.

The Package

£38,000-£40,000 basic salary
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Standby available after probation
Double-time overtime when called out on standby
£200 monthly additional payment after probation, subject to performance
Family-run business
Long-term career opportunity
Training and progression availableBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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