Field Service Engineer (Forklift Trucks)

Field Service Engineer (Forklift Trucks)

Job Information

Industry Material Handling
Sector Service/Engineering
Location South West and Wales
Package £25K - 42K
Overtime Opportunity + Company Van + Door-to-Door + Private Healthcare
Reference JB-1011

Job Description

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a well-established, expanding material handling company looking to on-board a new Field Service Engineer to service their client base across Bristol and the immediate South West area. With a competitive salary & numerous other benefits, this is a great opportunity for an experienced forklift engineer interested in a new role.

Responsibilities

  • Servicing a client base across the South West, predominantly Bristol, with a focus on servicing forklift trucks
  • Fixing and servicing other, related material handling & specialist equipment to include side-loaders and industrial cleaning equipment
  • Ensuring excellent customer service and representing the company in the right way 
  • Attending the workshop from time to time and occasionally working on call

Requirements 

The company prefer an individual with experience within the Material Handling industry. However, this isn’t essential, they would also be interested in speaking with candidates with a background in plant hire, powered access, commercial vehicles or automotive. Another option the company would consider would be a recently qualified engineer looking to get into something long term and building a career. In terms of location, ideally you would be based in Bristol however the company would also consider applicants from surrounding areas such as Gloucester or Swindon.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary (Up to £40k depending on experience)
  • Overtime opportunity paid time and a half over 40 hours
  • Company Van
  • 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
  • Private Healthcare

The Company 

With a presence across two major regions of the UK our client supplies one of the major forklift brands known internationally. Having been established for nearly 40 years, they have built up a strong reputation and comfortably hold a fleet of over 100 forklift trucks at any one time. In addition to forklift trucks, the company supply related material handling equipment and a unique fleet management system.