Trainee Workshop Engineer

Trainee Workshop Engineer

Newton Aycliffe

£31,000 - £35,000 Base (OTE £40K) + 6% Employer/4% Employee Pension + Overtime at Time 1.5 & 2.0 + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Life Assurance + Discount Benefits Scheme + Uniform

8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Trainee Workshop Engineer role available in a highly successful and international manufacturer of materials handling equipment. You ll enjoy great benefits associated with a world leading company including comprehensive on the job training and progression opportunities.

The Trainee Workshop Engineer role will be suitable for engineers from any kind of plant, forklifts, HGV, agricultural or similar equipment. Automotive technicians/motor trade applicants will also be very suitable. You need to demonstrate mechanical service and repair skills, ideally have engine diagnostic and some basic electrical skills.

You ll form part of a highly skilled team in a very reputable business. You ll be responsible for carrying out planned maintenance and breakdown on a range of forklifts. You ll order any spares when needed and communicate progress. Overtime is paid at time and a half over 39 hours a week.

This is a great chance to be part of a professional and people focused business where you can progression to roles such as Team Leader, Field Engineer and Sales Engineer roles.

The Trainee Workshop Engineer role in brief:
Carry out PDI s, service and repair work on workshop and service basis on a range of forklift trucks.
Work on a Monday to Friday basis in a busy workshop environment.
Order spares when necessary.
Overtime.

The Trainee Workshop Engineer Person Required:
Experience on plant, forklifts, HGV, agricultural, cars or similar equipment.
Excellent communication skills
IT literate
Ideally hold a level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline