Forklift Service Engineer

About the role

Linde Material Handling, a global manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, is recruiting Field Service Engineers across the UK, including in Basingstoke. You will work with the full range of products, from small pallet trucks to counterbalance trucks, very narrow aisle (VNA) trucks and automated trucks, at customer sites.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify faults on forklifts and other material handling equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance
• Servicing Linde forklifts and equipment at customer sites

Required profile

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

Required skills

• Use of IT equipment to keep accurate records and place orders
• Knowledge of forklifts and material handling equipment

What we offer

• Competitive salary depending on experience, with a 40- or 45-hour week Monday to Friday
• Shift premium and overtime opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, additional days for long service
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution and minimum 4% employee contribution
• Discount scheme and a "recommend a friend" reward scheme
• Access to employee incentive schemes and long-term training, including full forklift driver licence and specialist product training
• Laptop and phone provided, specialist tooling provided