Field Service Engineer (Forklift) Job at Northampton Business Directory in North

Overview

Job Title: Field-Based Forklift Engineer

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire

Salary: £33,000-£39,000 base (OTE £45,000+) - paid door to door

Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-17:00 + Door to Door Paid + Overtime @ 1.5x

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits Package

• 24 days annual leave + public holidays (32 days total)
• Paid travel time from door to door
• Extensive training and development in electrical and mechanical repairs, fault finding, and diagnostics
• Overtime available at 1.5x
• Pension scheme
• Company van and fuel card, including reasonable private use
• All travel time and expenses covered from home to/from site
• Exceptional earning potential with opportunities for career advancement

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults, service, and perform emergency repairs/breakdowns on plant and forklift machinery
• Collaborate with customers regarding plant, lifting, and handling products
• Work independently at customer sites and collaborate with colleagues to ensure proper documentation and solutions
• Travel to various sites to repair equipment and develop effective solutions
• Work on engines, batteries, pneumatics, hydraulics, and perform mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs

Requirements

• Previous experience in the plant or forklift industries (essential)
• Experience with hydraulics, mechanical, and electrical systems (essential)
• Experience with engines and batteries (essential)
• Electrical and/or mechanical fault finding, repair, and service experience
• Relevant qualifications (NVQ or City and Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering) are advantageous
• Full UK Driver's License

About Interaction Recruitment

Interaction Recruitment has specialist consultants across various industries in the UK, including Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial, and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support. For more information about this position or to discuss other opportunities, contact Michael at (phone number removed), or email(url removed).

Thank you for considering this opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

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