Workshop Technician - Castleford

Toyota Manufacturing UK Limited; Castleford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Castleford is seeking a Workshop Technician to maintain and service materials handling equipment. The ideal candidate will have electrical and mechanical experience, plus strong communication and teamwork skills. This full-time permanent role offers a competitive salary along with attractive benefits including a pension scheme and discounts. Opportunities for career progression and training are also provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive company pension

Free parking

Generous company sick pay

Voluntary critical illness cover

Free eye tests

Flu jabs

24/7 employee assistance programme

Discounts for major shops

Gym membership discounts

Discounts on family days out

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar technician role.
• Ability to work with materials handling equipment is beneficial.
• Strong communication and team-working skills.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain, service and modify all material handling products.
• Perform technician duties outside of the workshop.
• Resolve customer queries and problems.

Skills

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

Communication skills

Team‑working skills

IT skills

Time management

Job description

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Reference: 2024-3769 | Publication date: 07/11/2025

Job Description

We are looking for a Workshop Technician to work within our Operations department to maintain and service a wide range of materials handling equipment. This role comes with a competitive salary, an attractive company pension, and the opportunity to work for a great company.

About The Role

• Repair, maintain, service and modify all material handling products
• Perform technician duties outside of the workshop for a proportion of time
• Resolve customer queries and problems

Your Profile

We are looking for somebody with electrical and mechanical experience in a similar role. Material handling experience would be beneficial, but training will be given.

• Excellent communication skills
• Good team‑working skills
• Strong IT skills
• Good time‑management and organisational skills

Our Offer

We offer a competitive salary; an attractive company pension, free parking and vending machines at our centres, generous company sick pay, voluntary critical illness cover, free eye tests and flu jabs and access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme.

We also reward our team members with a scheme that includes discounts for major shops, gym memberships, discounts on family days out.

We will provide you with industry‑leading technical training to ensure you have the knowledge and tools to do your job. Plus, there are 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. To find out more visit toyota-forklifts.co.uk.

Contract type

Permanent

Job location

United Kingdom

Location

Castleford

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing