Workshop Engineer (Forklifts / Material Handling)
5 days ago
Burton Latimer
Location: Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire Salary: £35,(Apply online only) - £40,(Apply online only) Basic + Overtime (OTE £45,(Apply online only) - £50,(Apply online only)+) Benefits: Manufacturer Training | Overtime Available | Career Progression | Modern Workshop Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (42.5 Hours) Contract: Permanent Join a Leading Material Handling Specialist Interaction Technical is working in partnership with a leading materials handling business to recruit an experienced Workshop Engineer for their Burton Latimer depot. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer to join a well-established company that genuinely invests in its workforce. With ongoing manufacturer training, regular overtime opportunities and genuine progression routes, this role offers long-term stability and excellent career prospects. Whether you're currently working on forklift trucks or come from a background in plant machinery, agricultural equipment, powered access, commercial vehicles, HGVs or automotive engineering, we'd like to hear from you. • Competitive basic salary of £35,(Apply online only)-£40,(Apply online only), • Regular overtime opportunities, • Manufacturer-accredited training, • Modern, fully equipped workshop, • 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Company pension scheme, • Ongoing technical development, • Structured career progression, • Stable and growing business, • Supportive engineering team As a Workshop Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, diagnosing and repairing a wide range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment within a busy depot workshop. Working alongside experienced engineers, you will play a key role in ensuring equipment is maintained to the highest standards before being returned to customers. • Service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and material handling equipment, • Diagnose electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults, • Carry out planned maintenance and safety inspections, • Complete major repairs and component replacements, • Prepare new and used equipment for customer delivery, • Conduct Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDIs), • Complete workshop paperwork and service reports accurately, • Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment Our client is committed to developing engineers and continuously invests in technical training and personal development. Training opportunities include: • Manufacturer-specific forklift training, • Advanced diagnostics and fault-finding courses, • Electrical systems training, • Hydraulic systems training, • Battery and charging technology courses, • Health & Safety certifications, • Senior Engineer development programmes, • Team Leader and Management pathways Whether you're an experienced Forklift Engineer or transferring from another engineering discipline, a structured development plan will be provided to support your progression. We're keen to speak with engineers who have experience servicing, maintaining or repairing machinery, vehicles or mobile equipment. • Forklift Engineer, • Workshop Engineer, • Plant Fitter, • Plant Engineer, • Agricultural Engineer, • Powered Access Engineer, • Construction Equipment Engineer, • HGV Technician, • Vehicle Technician, • Mechanical Engineer, • Strong mechanical fault-finding skills, • Good hydraulic and electrical knowledge, • Experience working on engines and mobile machinery, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Positive attitude and willingness to learn, • Full UK Driving Licence preferred This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on repair work in a workshop environment and wants to develop their technical skills without the demands of a field-based role. You'll have access to specialist equipment, experienced colleagues and ongoing manufacturer training while benefiting from excellent job security and progression opportunities. • Workshop Engineer, • Forklift Engineer, • Forklift Technician, • Workshop Technician, • Plant Fitter, • Plant Engineer, • Agricultural Engineer, • Powered Access Engineer, • Construction Equipment Engineer, • HGV Technician, • Vehicle Technician, • Mechanical Engineer, • Maintenance Engineer, • Material Handling Engineer, • Depot Engineer, • Workshop Fitter #J-18808-Ljbffr