Workshop Engineer - Forklift Maintenance

About the role

Linde Material Handling, a global leader in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, is looking for Workshop Engineers at its Wellingborough depot. You will maintain and repair material handling equipment, including forklifts, electric pallet trucks and narrow-aisle counterbalance trucks, ensuring customers receive top-quality machines.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and repair a wide range of material handling equipment, including forklifts and heavy machinery
• Carry out routine maintenance checks and repairs to keep machinery performing safely
• Perform pre-delivery inspections, diagnose and rectify faults, and carry out preventative maintenance
• Work with a variety of products, from small electric pallet trucks to large engine-powered counterbalance trucks

Required profile

• Experience as a vehicle technician, mechanical engineer, forklift technician, plant fitter or plant technician
• Experience with plant equipment, powered access, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles or industrial cleaners is highly desirable but not essential
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) is ideal but not essential
• Full UK driving licence
• Comfortable working both independently and within a team

Required skills

• Use of IT equipment to keep accurate records and place orders
• Knowledge of forklift and plant maintenance

What we offer

• Competitive salary scale depending on experience
• 40- or 45-hour week, Monday to Friday, with shift premium and overtime available
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with extra days for long service
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution and minimum 4% employee contribution
• 6-week induction, long-term training plans and possible degree-level study support
• Technical grading progression and local and national technical support
• Laptop and phone provided, specialist tooling and PPE supplied, plus a discount scheme and referral rewards