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Workshop Engineer - Forklift

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 32,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: RM13, South Hornchurch, Greater London

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

About Acclaim Handling Ltd
Acclaim Handling Ltd is a well-established UK leader in materials handling, providing forklift sales, hire, servicing, and operator training since 1982.
Whilst serving just the Southeast in its founding years, the company has since expanded to 8 regional depots covering much of the UK. Our local depots are in the following locations:
  * Purfleet – Essex
  * Chatham – Kent
  * Spencers Wood – Reading
  * Spalding – Lincolnshire
  * Cosham – Portsmouth
  * Rugby - Warwickshire
  * Rackheath – Norfolk
  * Prescot - Merseyside
With the company mantra of ‘Success built on service’, customer Service is the beating heart of the company and we are looking for the best individuals to compliment our existing, dedicated team and serve our loyal customer base.
Summary Of Job:
Responsible for repair, preparation and minor overhaul of forklift trucks
Position Requirements:
Repairing Forklift Trucks
Repair of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components
Repairing hydraulic valves and rams
Repairing final drive and gearbox components
Repairing engines and components
Servicing Forklift Trucks
Responsible for servicing gas, diesel and electric powered forklift trucks
Using a check sheet, checking that the brakes are fully functional, and that the lifting equipment and steering are in correct working order
Changing the oil and filters as necessary
Thorough Examinations pending qualifications
Carry out Preventative Maintenance, such as lubricating steering and lifting equipment.
Overhaul of Forklift Trucks
Responsible for completing a partial strip-down of gas, diesel, or electric forklift trucks
Responsible for preparing, steam cleaning or painting the chassis of forklift trucks
Responsible for bolting / welding on ancillaries to the chassis’
Battery Maintenance
Check voltages and gravities of forklift trucks, using meters and hydrometers.
New and Used Equipment Preparation
Responsible for the preparation of gas, diesel and electric forklift trucks by performing pre-delivery inspections (PDI’s), using a check-sheet from the manufacturer to check the specifications to meet the customer’s requirements, along with overseeing the despatch and receipt of trucks in and out of the Depot
Engineer Paperwork
Responsible for completion of weekly timesheet
Completing job sheets on a daily basis to record progress on repairs, parts used or required, etc
Liaising with the Service Controller as necessary and advising of any changes
Any other reasonable duties related to this role

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