Resident Service Engineer - Yorkshire

Overview

Crown Lift Trucks Ltd is a leading material handling company with a reputation for award-winning product design, advanced engineering and technology, and superior after-sales service. For 80 years Crown has designed, manufactured and distributed solutions that improve customers’ productivity and operating efficiency. Crown produces a broad range of forklifts, batteries and chargers, automation solutions and fleet management technologies, and warehouse solutions products and design services.

Since its founding in 1945, Crown is a family-owned company that places the customer at the heart of its business. This commitment is reflected in its brand promise: “When every minute matters, customers can count on Crown to keep their businesses moving.”

To carry out service and repairs to equipment on customer sites in a safe, professional and cost efficient manner, maintaining documentation of all works in line with Health and Safety and Quality procedures. The role involves working to a planned schedule of service and maintenance jobs at client premises, with possible off-site work as required.

• To monitor site stock and ensure sufficient stock for day-to-day maintenance of the fleet.
• To carry out inspections and monitor the safety of repaired and maintained trucks.
• To accurately complete job sheets, timesheets and purchase requisitions and parts paperwork within required timescales.
• To take responsibility for all equipment and tooling (including van, laptop, printer, etc.) and ensure it is in a safe condition for the work being undertaken.
• To work to strict planned schedules and deadlines.

To be considered for the role you will need knowledge of at least one of the following areas, and be willing to undertake additional training to excel within Crown Lift Trucks Ltd:

• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Hydraulics

You will have the ability to work independently and in a team, with good communication skills, to a high standard, and to work to timescales as required.

• Must hold full UK Driving Licence.
• Proficient in fault finding and repair.
• Educated to GCSE grade C in English and Maths.
• Experience of Health & Safety requirements in workshop practice.
• Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
• Excellent organisational skills, resourceful and solution-driven.
• High standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workloads to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Clear communication skills – oral and written.
• Consultation and negotiation skills.
• Flexibility to cope with diverse needs of the post.
• Highly motivated with resilience to work under pressure.
• Positive, personable and proactive attitude.

• Recent and relevant experience in forklift truck service (not essential).
• Engineering qualification.

Monday - Friday. Shift pattern to be discussed at interview.

A company van and fuel card are provided with the option for private use (subject to tax regulations).

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays. Competitive salary.

Company pension plan.

We invest in our employees through training and development and offer competitive compensation packages and a range of benefits, including:

• Support with tooling
• Excellent discount scheme with access to perks from major UK brands
• Tell Us Health

Please contact Crown Lift Trucks Ltd via our website.
Karen Callander
Rutherford Road, Basingstoke, RG24 8PD

If you have any further queries regarding this job, please contact the Recruitment Team at Crown Lift Trucks Ltd on or