Workshop Forklift Engineer – Banbury

About the role

This position is for an experienced Workshop Forklift Engineer to join a busy engineering operation in Banbury. You will work in a modern, fully equipped workshop maintaining a wide range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair forklift trucks (electric, diesel, LPG) and other material handling equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic faults.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and safety inspections.
• Perform breakdown repairs quickly to minimise downtime.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Required profile

• Proven experience in fast‑paced workshop environments.
• Confident fault diagnosis and repair across multiple systems.
• Eager to develop technical knowledge through training.
• Reliable work ethic and ability to work independently.
• Comfortable handling a variety of forklift and handling equipment.

Required skills

• Mechanical fault‑finding
• Hydraulic systems
• Electrical systems
• Diesel engine knowledge
• Forklift maintenance and repair
• Preventive maintenance (PPM)
• Safety inspections
• Full UK driving licence

What we offer

• Competitive basic salary starting from £35,000.
• Unlimited overtime paid at time‑and‑a‑half.
• Realistic OTE of £60,000‑£70,000.
• Bonus schemes and manufacturer‑provided technical training.
• Clear progression and development opportunities.
• Group life assurance, income protection and health cash plan.