Forklift Service Engineer

Toyota Material Handling Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials handling company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Forklift Service Engineer to service and maintain their range of products. The role involves responding to breakdowns, providing after sales support, and requiring a full UK driving licence. This full-time position offers competitive salary, a pension, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive company pension

Company sick pay

Voluntary critical illness cover

Free eye tests

Free flu jabs

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in working as a forklift engineer, plant fitter, or a similar role.
• Experience in mechanical engineering.
• Basic electrical knowledge would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, overhaul, and resolve faults on company products.
• Respond to breakdowns and provide local after sales support.
• Deal with customer enquiries and problems.

Skills

Experience in forklift engineering or similar role

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Basic electrical knowledge

Effective planning and organisational skills

Ability to work on initiative

Excellent communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Forklift Service Engineer (Service Technician) role at Toyota Material Handling Europe

Overview

We are looking for a Forklift Service Engineer to work within our After Sales department to maintain, repair, service and modify the company’s range of products. This role offers a competitive salary, an attractive company pension, a company vehicle, and opportunities to work for a great company.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, overhaul, fault find and resolve faults on company products.
• Respond to breakdowns.
• Provide local after sales support to customers.
• Deal promptly with customer enquiries, problems, or complaints.
• Keep control of vehicle stock and deliveries.
• Achieve agreed targets.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in working as a forklift engineer, plant fitter, plant technician, industrial equipment, or a similar role.
• Experience in mechanical engineering.
• Basic electrical knowledge would be beneficial.
• Effective planning and organisational skills.
• Able to work on your own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build good rapport with customers.
• Full UK driving licence.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Attractive company pension
• Full tool kit
• Company sick pay
• Voluntary critical illness cover
• Free eye tests
• Free flu jabs
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Benefits platform with instant discounts and offers

Why Toyota

Toyota Material Handling is the world’s number one manufacturer of materials handling equipment, providing quality sales and service support across the UK. We foster a culture where our team members are encouraged to continually improve their processes and strive to provide the highest quality in service for our customers. We aim to create a safe environment where our team members feel valued, fulfilled, engaged and happy. We want to attract the best talent and develop our team so that they achieve their full potential.

Our commitment is to read each application carefully; however due to the high volume of applications we receive, regrettably only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Toyota Material Handling UK is an equal opportunities employer.

Additional information

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