Battery Engineer - Birmingham

About the role

Crown Lift Trucks Ltd, a manufacturer of electric lift trucks, is looking for a Battery Engineer based in Birmingham (postcodes B, WS and WV). The role covers service and repair of battery equipment on customer sites, working to a planned schedule of service and maintenance jobs at clients' premises.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out service and repairs to all battery equipment on customer sites safely, professionally and cost-effectively, keeping records in line with Health and Safety and Quality procedures.
• Work to a planned schedule of service and maintenance jobs at client premises.
• Monitor and count van stock so there is enough for daily fleet maintenance.
• Repair, inspect and quote customer battery equipment and accessories.
• Complete job sheets, timesheets, purchase requisitions and parts paperwork within required timescales.
• Take responsibility for equipment and tooling and keep it safe for the work being done.
• Diagnose faults to component level.

Required profile

• Knowledge of at least two of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, hydraulics or battery, charger and battery change systems, with willingness to take additional training.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, with good communication and organisation skills, and to meet tight deadlines.
• GCSE English and maths at grade C or above.
• Experience of health and safety requirements in a workshop setting.
• Ideally lives in the East or West Midlands; recent forklift service experience and an engineering qualification are desirable.

Required skills

• Battery, charger and battery change systems knowledge.
• Proficiency in fault finding and repair.

What we offer

• Company van and fuel card, with private use subject to tax regulations.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company pension plan.
• Door-to-door payment, support with tooling and an excellent discount scheme.
• Employee assistance programme and training and development.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30 with a 30-minute lunch. Candidates apply through the Crown Lift Trucks recruitment team.