Workshop Engineer / Mechanic (Plant / FLT / MHE)

Our client is a well-established and successful company. They are looking for a Workshop Engineer / Engineering Technician to work from their depot. You will be carrying out repairs and maintenance to a variety of Forklift Trucks / FLT’s / MHE / Material Handling Equipment / Access vehicles that the company hires out. Ideally you will have at least a relevant qualification/apprenticeship in Vehicle repairs (e.g. Plant, Forklifts Trucks, HGV, MHE, PSV, or any similar automotive industry). Experienced Plant Technicians / Engineers will also be considered. This role would suit someone with previous experience as a Workshop Technician / Service Engineer / Forklift Truck Technician / FLT Engineer / similar role where Fork Lift Trucks and other Material Handling Equipment is repaired and serviced. This role would also suit a HGV Technician / HGV Engineer / HGV Mechanic / HGV Fitter / PSV Mechanic / PSV Engineer / Mechanical Fitter. Standard hours of work: Monday to Friday, day shift (45 hours a week). Salary: £38,722 + Overtime at x1.5 + Profit share bonus Attractive pension scheme 25 days holiday + more benefits! Responsibilities: • To undertake the repair & maintenance of customer owned & fleet trucks on site. • Carry out fault diagnosis to identify reported breakdowns. • Repair of equipment wherever possible as a first-time fix. • Ensure all damage and faults are highlighted to customers and recorded accurately on appropriate documentation. • Perform cost effective repairs on rental equipment or all-inclusive contracts to ensure maximum profitability and return. • Ensure necessary replacement parts and spares for stock are ordered promptly. • Ensure all Company issued tools and safety/protective equipment are kept in a satisfactory condition reporting all deficiencies immediately. • Quality of workmanship is maintained at the prescribed level. Requirements: * A Mechanical Engineer / Fitter / Mechanic with experience of repairing and maintaining vehicles, e.g. Forklift Trucks / FLT’s / Plant Vehicles / Material Handling Vehicles / HGV's / Coaches / Buses / similar vehicles * Ideally you will have at least a relevant qualification/apprenticeship in Vehicle repairs (e.g. Forklifts, HGV, MHE, PSV, or any Automotive industry). Experienced Plant Technicians / Engineers will also be considered. If needed, training will be given on-site