Service Engineer

Service Engineer

Forklift & Warehouse Equipment

Location: North West

Role type: Field-based

A well-established material handling company supplying and supporting forklift trucks and warehouse equipment to a wide range of customers is looking to recruit a Field Service Engineer to join its team.

This role is primarily field based, with some on-site work, and involves maintaining and servicing a fleet of trucks across the North West.

The Role

As a Service Engineer, you will be responsible for carrying out planned servicing and maintenance on a range of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment across customer sites throughout the North West.

This is a servicing-focused role, with no breakdown call-outs or repair work required initially. It would suit a hands-on engineer looking to build their experience within the materials handling industry, with full training and support provided to develop their skills across fault-finding, repairs, maintenance and breakdown work as they progress.

You will be responsible for:

Servicing and carrying out routine maintenance on a range of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment

Working on a variety of equipment including electric, LPG and diesel counterbalance, pallet and reach trucks

Completing planned maintenance and inspections to a high standard

Carrying out basic checks and identifying any issues requiring further attention

Representing the company professionally at customer sites

Managing your workload independently while maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety

Working closely with experienced engineers and the wider service team to develop your technical knowledge

Experience & Skills

Essential:

Hands-on engineering experience

Engineering qualification or apprenticeship, ideally within mechanical engineering, automotive, plant or a similar discipline

Good practical and mechanical aptitude

Willingness to learn and develop within the materials handling industry

Able to work independently in a field-based role

Full UK driving licence

Highly Desirable:

Previous experience working with forklift trucks, plant, agricultural or ...