Workshop Engineer

Job Title:

Workshop Forklift Engineer

Location:

Doncaster

Basic Salary: £33,000–£38,000

OTE: £41,590–£47,524 per annum (based on 5 hours overtime)

Due to an increasing workload, we are recruiting for a Forklift Engineer to join a well-established, employee-focused forklift and material handling company.

• Performing servicing, maintenance and repair work on a broad range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment
• Independently stripping down and rebuilding a variety of forklift truck makes and models
• Identifying and resolving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues
• Carrying out LOLER inspections to ensure all equipment remains fully compliant
• Completing safety checks and pre-delivery inspections
• Responding to breakdowns and conducting reactive maintenance to reduce customer downtime
• Effectively organising and managing your workload and service schedule
• Accurately completing service reports and job sheets
• Communicating with parts departments to ensure the correct components are sourced and installed

• Minimum of 5 years' fork truck engineering experience
• Proven experience working as a Forklift Engineer, Material Handling Mechanic, Plant Fitter or similar
• Ability to independently strip down and rebuild a variety of forklift truck makes and models
• Proven experience working with diesel engines
• Strong mechanical, electrical and hydraulic experience
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Experience carrying out LOLER inspections
• Full UK driving licence

Basic Salary: £33,000–£38,000

Performance-related bonus: up to £200 per month

OTE with 5 hours' overtime per week: £39,190–£45,124 per annum

Total OTE including bonus: £41,590–£47,524 per annum

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Company van or vehicle allowance of £250 per month

Company pension scheme

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service