Workshop Engineer (Forklifts)
1 day ago
Wellingborough
Workshop Engineer (Forklifts) Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 (DOE) + Overtime (1.5x) Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time The Company Interaction Technical is working in partnership with a well-established and growing material handling company with a strong presence across the UK. Known for delivering high-quality handling and access solutions, they are expanding their workshop team and looking for an experienced Forklift Engineer. What's on Offer 24 days holiday + bank holidays (32 total) Overtime available at 1.5x rate Ongoing training & development (electrical, mechanical & diagnostics) Company pension scheme Stable, workshop-based role (minimal travel) Excellent career progression opportunities Strong earning potential The Role Based at the Wellingborough site, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and repairing a range of forklift trucks and plant machinery within a workshop environment. Key responsibilities include: • Diagnosing faults, carrying out servicing, and completing repairs on forklift and plant equipment, • Conducting pre-delivery inspections (PDI) on new and used machinery, • Carrying out mechanical and electrical fault finding, • Working on key systems including:, • Engines, • Batteries, • Hydraulics, • Pneumatics, • Reconditioning and preparing equipment for hire or resale, • Completing job sheets and service records accurately, • Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised workshop What We're Looking For ? Experience working in the plant, agricultural, HGV or material handling industries (essential) ? Strong knowledge of hydraulics, electrical, and mechanical systems (essential) ? Experience with engines and battery-powered equipment ? Solid fault finding, service, and repair skills ? NVQ / City & Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous) ? Ability to work independently and as part of a team About Interaction Recruitment Interaction Recruitment has specialist consultants operating across key sectors, including: • Technical & Engineering, • Industrial, • Commercial, • Finance & IT, • Hospitality We provide both permanent and temporary recruitment solutions nationwide. Apply Now For more information or to discuss this role further: Julius: 07791 957500 INDTE TPBN1_UKTJ