Forklift Engineer

Forklift Engineer, Field Service

Location: Leicester & Surrounding Area

Salary: Up to £37k Basic (DOE), realistic £50k+ OTE + great benefits listed below:

Our Client is a market leading manufacture within the Material Handling sector. They are looking for candidates who could be from the following industries with solid transferable skills: 

• Forklift Engineering 
• Automotive – Vehicle Technicians or Roadside Recovery
• Armed Forces – e.g. REME 
• Agricultural or Construction Plant 
• HGV, LGV or PSV 

You’ll receive first class initial and on-going training to enable you to do your job well. Based in the field you will look after customers in your region. Things you’ll be doing include: 

• Servicing, maintaining & attending breakdowns of forklift trucks. 
• Diagnosing electrical, mechanical & hydraulic faults.

There are a couple of things you’ll need to have for this role: 

• Full UK driving licence (less than 6 points) 
• Experience repairing wheeled vehicles.
• NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent in relevant engineering area would be an advantage.
• A Can-Do attitude with strong work ethic.
• A good customer focused approach to your work. 

What they offer: 

•           Basic up to £37k depending on experience 

•           £50k Realistic OTE in the first year 

•           25 Days Holiday + BH + Additional day per year + the ability to buy & sell days 

•           £200 Gym subsidy

•           £600 Tax Free allowance

•           Annual Bonus approx. £1.5k per year

•           Full Manufactures Specialist Training 

•           Company Van (Personal Use Available)

•           Phone & PDA

•           Pension Contribution 7% on TOTAL earnings

•           Specialist Tools Provided 

•           Income Protection Insurance 75% of Salary

•           Sick pay after probation 

•           Days - Monday – Friday 

Forklift Engineer, Field Service Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer - £50k OTE plus benefits

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