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Field Service Engineer (Forks/Telehandlers)

Leicestershire Permanent £33,000 - £38,000 per year
  • An excellent opportunity with flexible hours, paid OT and exceptional training!
  • Based around the East Midlands as a field service engineer...

About Our Client

Our client is a large multi-national business providing rental & sale of specialist products and services to the construction, civil engineering, rail, oil and gas exploration, events and industrial market sectors. Last year the business turnover was around £560m across it's 7 operating division and 86 regional sites in the UK.

Job Description

As a Field Service Engineer (Forks/Telehandlers) you will report into the Depot Manager on a daily basis - however you will work remotely across the East Midlands area between the hours of 0830-1700. You will primarily be responsible for maintaining, servicing, repair and modify material handling equipment consisting of Telescopic, straight mast fork lift trucks, and ancillary equipment whilst on customer sites. You will also have the following responsibilities:

  • Equipment maintenance, service, repair and modification of on site equipment (telescopic, straight mast forklift trucks
  • Providing timely updated and schedules in line with preventative, reactive and schedule maintenance.
  • Ensuring service sheets are fully accurate and updated using PDA logs
  • To ensure personal health & safety is carried out at all times.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Field Service Engineer (Forks/Telehandlers) will ideally have a background in field service maintenance of forklifts or telehandlers along with the following areas:

  • 2+ years' experience in the maintenance of forklift, telehandler or agricultural machinery.
  • NVQ Level 3 qualified in a maintenance based subject
  • Secondary background in HGV maintenance or hydraulic equipment would also be considered as full training will be provided.
  • Ability to work remotely, in a vehicle, during the hours of 08:30-17:00 (Monday to Friday)

What's on Offer

  • £33,000-£38,000
  • Paid overtime above 40 hours per week
  • Paid double time on any bank holidays or non-scheduled weekend working you will like to pick up
  • Fully serviced company van / vehicle
  • All servicing and tooling equipment provided
  • Training via our engineering centre of excellence.
  • 35 days annual leave
  • PerkBox account
  • Company bonus scheme
Contact
Reece Clarke
Quote job ref
JN-082023-6142210
Phone number
+44 115 934 8692

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Maintenance, Reliability
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Leicestershire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Reece Clarke
Consultant phone
+44 115 934 8692
Job reference
JN-082023-6142210