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Forklift Engineer

Job Posted: 5 days ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Thetford, Norfolk

Expire in: 23 days

Job Description

Field Service Forklift Engineer - Thetford- £35,000 – £40,000 Basic DOE + Overtime & Benefits
An established and UK leading Logistics supplier are recruiting for an experienced Field Service Forklift Engineer to cover their customer sites closely located in Thetford.
This is a hands on Engineer role suited to someone with experience in forklift mechanics, car mechanics or machine fixing you will be responsible for carrying out servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs on a wide range of forklift trucks and materials handling equipment. The company offers strong job security, realistic workloads and a supportive engineering environment.
Forklift Engineer Key Responsibilities
  * Planned servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs on forklift trucks in a large distribution centre
  * Fault finding and diagnostics on diesel, LPG and electric equipment
  * Working with hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems
  * Completing typically 3–6 jobs per day, depending on complexity
  * Maintaining accurate service and repair records
  * Providing a professional, customer-focused service on site
  * Managing workload efficiently across assigned customer sites
About You as a Forklift Engineer:
  * Time served forklift / plant / materials handling engineer
  * Strong fault-finding and diagnostic engineer experience
  * Good knowledge of hydraulics, electrics and control systems
  * Experience working on counterbalance, reach trucks and other MHE ideal
  * Full UK driving licence (Van provided for company use only)
  * Well organised, reliable and professional
  * Hands on, practical approach to problem solving
Forklift Engineer Competitive Salary & Benefits
  * £35,000 – £40,000 basic salary DOE
  * Paid overtime & call out payments Plus Seasonal Bonuses £££
  * Company van (business use between sites)
  * Mobile phone & PDA
  * Enhanced 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  * Pension scheme & Death in Service
  * Long service awards
Why Join Our Team ?
  * Monday to Friday schedule 08:30 – 5pm with potential flexibility on hours
  * Stable employer with long serving engineers, competitive salary and well rewarded with regular bonus and rewards.
  * Supportive management and realistic workloads
  * Strong continuity of work
  * Engineers are trained, trusted and well supported
If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a high performing business where quality and precision drive every decision apply today to Elle Louise Tucker. I would be keen to speak to anyone with the right experience regionally as I have further vacancies incoming throughout the UK please apply direct.
Please note that due to the high level of applicants we are not able to respond to unsuccessful candidates, and if you have not been contacted within seven days please assume you have not been selected on this occasion.
Zoom Recruitment Services Ltd is a specialist employment agency supplying permanent, temporary and contract staff within the Logistics, Manufacturing and Engineering sectors. We are also accredited members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and follow professional and ethical working procedures

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