Workshop Engineer (Forklifts / Material Handling)

Description:

Workshop Engineer (Forklifts / Material Handling)

Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire

Salary: £35,(Apply online only) - £40,(Apply online only) Basic + Overtime (OTE £45,(Apply online only) - £50,(Apply online only)+)

Benefits: Manufacturer Training | Overtime Available | Career Progression | Modern Workshop

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, 1.5 HOURS BREAK (40 Hours)

Contract: Permanent

Join a Leading Material Handling Specialist

Interaction Technical is working in partnership with a leading materials handling business to recruit an experienced Workshop Engineer for their Grantham depot.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer to join a well-established company that genuinely invests in its workforce. With ongoing manufacturer training, excellent facilities, regular overtime and clear progression opportunities, this role offers stability, job security and long-term career development.

Whether you're currently working on forklifts or come from a background in plant machinery, agricultural equipment, powered access, commercial vehicles or automotive engineering, we'd like to hear from you.

What's on Offer?

Competitive basic salary of £35,(Apply online only)-£40,(Apply online only)
Regular overtime opportunities
Manufacturer-accredited training
Modern, well-equipped workshop
24 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Ongoing technical development
Clear progression opportunities
Stable and growing business
Supportive engineering team

The Role

As a Workshop Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, diagnosing and repairing a wide range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment within a busy workshop environment.

You will work as part of an experienced engineering team, ensuring equipment is maintained to the highest standards before being returned to customers.

Key Responsibilities

Service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and material handling equipment
Diagnose electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults
Carry out planned maintenance and safety inspections
Complete major repairs and component replacements
Prepare new and used equipment for customer delivery
Conduct pre-delivery inspections (PDIs)
Accurately complete workshop documentation
Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safety

Training & Development

Our client believes in investing in their engineers and offers ongoing training to help you develop your technical skills and progress your career.

Training may include:

Manufacturer-specific forklift training
Advanced diagnostics and fault-finding
Electrical and electronic systems training
Hydraulic systems and controls training
Battery and charging technology courses
Health & Safety certifications
Senior Engineer development programmes
Team Leader and Management progression routes

About You

We're looking for engineers with experience maintaining, repairing or servicing machinery, vehicles or equipment.

Suitable Backgrounds

Forklift Engineer
Workshop Engineer
Plant Fitter
Plant Engineer
Agricultural Engineer
Powered Access Engineer
Construction Equipment Engineer
HGV Technician
Vehicle Technician
Mechanical Engineer

Essential Requirements

Strong mechanical engineering skills
Good hydraulic and electrical fault-finding ability
Experience working on engines and mobile machinery
Ability to diagnose and repair faults independently
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Full UK Driving Licence preferred

Why Join?

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on repair work and prefers being workshop-based rather than spending time travelling between customer sites. You'll benefit from working in a structured environment with access to specialist tooling, experienced colleagues and ongoing technical support, while still having opportunities to increase your earnings through overtime and progression.

Apply Today

If you're looking for a secure engineering role with excellent training, progression opportunities and long-term career prospects, we'd like to hear from you.

Reegan Turney
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