Workshop Engineer / Gate Person

Toyota Manufacturing UK Limited; Old Dalby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials handling company in Old Dalby is looking for a Workshop Engineer / Gate Person to assemble, maintain, and repair equipment. You will ensure safety standards and control stock of used trucks. Ideal candidates will have mechanical and electrical engineering experience. The role offers a competitive salary, along with attractive benefits including a company pension and comprehensive training.

Benefits

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 discounts and offers

Qualifications

• Experience working with industrial equipment or vehicles is required.
• Material handling experience is beneficial; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, maintain, repair, and service material handling equipment including forklift trucks.
• Ensure trucks meet safety standard requirements.
• Complete and update work sheets.
• Control stock and fleet of used trucks.

Skills

Mechanical engineering experience

Electrical engineering experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to follow procedures

Job description

Workshop Engineer / Gate Person

We are looking for a Workshop Engineer / Gate Person to assemble, maintain, repair and service all Company products and provide Gate Person cover when required which includes the processing of used trucks through effective stock and fleet control at the Fleet Management Centre, Old Dalby.

Role

The role involves providing the assembly, maintenance, repair and service of a wide range of material handling equipment including forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Day‑to‑day responsibilities include:

• Building, servicing and maintaining used demo and short‑term rental trucks.
• Ensuring trucks meet safety standard requirements.
• Completing and updating work sheets.
• Stock and fleet control of used trucks.

Your Profile

• Mechanical and electrical engineering experience working with industrial equipment or vehicles.
• Material handling experience is beneficial; training will be provided.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to follow company procedures.

Our 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

We will provide you with industry‑leading technical training to ensure you have the knowledge and all the tools to do your job. There are also plenty of opportunities to progress your career and develop your skills within Toyota.

Why Choose 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, and we want to attract the best talent and develop our team so that they achieve their full potential.

Toyota Material Handling UK is an equal opportunities employer.

Contract Type

Permanent

Job Location

Old Dalby, United Kingdom