Workshop Engineer; Forklifts

Workshop Engineer (Forklifts)

Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 (DOE) + Overtime (1.5x)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Interaction Technical is working in partnership with a well‑established and growing material handling company with a strong presence across the UK. Known for delivering high‑quality handling and access solutions, they are expanding their workshop team and looking for an experienced Forklift Engineer.

• 24 days holiday + bank holidays (32 total)
• Overtime available at 1.5x rate
• Ongoing training & development (electrical, mechanical & diagnostics)
• Company pension scheme
• Stable, workshop‑based role (minimal travel)
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Strong earning potential

Based at the Wellingborough site, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and repairing a range of forklift trucks and plant machinery within a workshop environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Diagnosing faults, carrying out servicing, and completing repairs on forklift and plant equipment
• Conducting pre‑delivery inspections (PDI) on new and used machinery
• Carrying out mechanical and electrical fault finding
• Working on key systems including:
  • Engines
  • Batteries
  • Hydraulics
  • Pneumatics
• Reconditioning and preparing equipment for hire or resale
• Completing job sheets and service records accurately
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised workshop

• Experience working in the plant, agricultural, HGV or material handling industries (essential)
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, electrical, and mechanical systems (essential)
• Experience with engines and battery‑powered equipment
• Solid fault finding, service, and repair skills
• NVQ / City & Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team