Forklift Engineer

Apex Appoint • Permanent • Crewkerne, Somerset, England, United Kingdom • £38k - £42k / year • 3d ago

Monday to Friday | 40 hours per week | Flexible start/finish times

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Forklift Engineer to join a well-established business maintaining its own fleet of specialist forklifts.

This is a workshop-based role where you'll take ownership of the maintenance, servicing and repair of a modern fleet, working closely with the operations team to ensure maximum uptime across the business.

The Role

Service, repair and maintain a fleet of side loader forklifts
Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
Carry out planned preventative maintenance and inspections
Ensure all equipment is maintained to a safe and reliable standard
Manage workshop stock and order replacement parts when required
Complete maintenance records accurately
Liaise with operational teams to minimise downtime
Maintain a clean, organised and safe workshop

About You

You'll ideally have experience working on forklifts, plant machinery or similar mobile equipment.

You'll have:

Experience servicing, maintaining and repairing forklifts, plant or material handling equipment
Strong mechanical, hydraulic and basic electrical fault-finding skills
The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
Good organisational and communication skills
A proactive approach to maintenance and problem solving
A full UK driving licence

A forklift licence would be advantageous but isn't essential.

What's on Offer?

£35,000 - £42,000 depending on experience
Monday to Friday working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Profit sharing
Company events
Long-term job security
Supportive working environment

If you're an experienced Forklift Engineer, Plant Engineer, Plant Fitter or Service Engineer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Adam Hickman at Apex Appoint for a confidential discussion.

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