Forklift maintenance engineer

Are you a Mechanically biased maintenance engineer either already working as a service engineer on various types of plant and machinery or have a good mechanical background and the desire to work on such machinery. This company specialise in the maintenance and repairs to Forklift trucks and other plant and have a large customer base in the South-west. The company offer a competitive Salary + 25 days holiday + Overtime + Van as well as offering various training and development depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate Excellent opportunity for a Field service engineer to join an established growing company looking to expand in the marketplace. This is an ideal role for an engineer that wants to join a company where you will be constantly challenged in a busy environment were your skills will be utilised fully and appreciated, the ideal candidate will be either a time served forklift engineer with good electrical and mechanical skills, or a candidate from other Mechanical trades with transferable skills. In this role you will cover the South-west area carrying out planned preventative maintenance and breakdown repair on a range of forklift trucks and Mechanical handling equipment. Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities * Service and Repair of Forklift trucks to a high standard * Make sure repair specifications are accurately adhered to * Completion of repair tasks within time constraints * Complete Service and Thorough Examination reports * Ensure all Van parts and consumable stocks are maintained to agreed levels * Fitting of parts and return of parts as required * Inform service office of developments effecting scheduled work * Ensure correct disposal of Waste oil, filters, rags, scrap and batteries * Ensure you leave the workshop in the condition that they found it * Pass quote information for repairs to service office * Pass opportunities for additional work to the service office * Source parts to effect repairs Addition Responsibilities * Assist other engineers when required, whether this is advice over the phone or with double handed tasks. * Workshop and surrounding area are kept tidy. * Yard is kept tidy when disposing of waste materials. * Perform other duties as required. For further information on the role and the company recruiting please APPLY NOW or get in touch with Gary Cornes for a confidential chat