Field Service Engineer (Forklift Trucks)

Field Service Engineer (Forklift Trucks)

Job Information

Industry Material Handling
Sector Service/Engineering
Location North
Package £30K - 40K
Company Van, Door-to-Door & Overtime
Reference JB-1021

Job Description

Alexander James Recruiting are currently working with a leading manufacturer of Material Handling equipment looking to on-board a new Field Service Engineer to service their client base across the Preston and Blackburn postcode areas. With a competitive basic salary and a number of other benefits, this is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to get into a new company.

Responsibilities

  • Servicing a client base across Preston/Blackburn 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 when visiting customer sites
  • 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, you must be based within a Preston (PR) or Blackburn (BB) postcode.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary (up to £40k depending on experience)
  • Company Van
  • Overtime opportunity paid time and a half over 40 hours
  • Paid door to door

The Company

The company is an international manufacturer of forklift trucks, thus operating in the material handling industry. Part of a wider group, they’re also involved in supplying various other types of warehouse equipment and are one the most well-known brands within the material sector, being a true market leader. Having obtained consistent growth for the last 30 years, they’re expecting this to continue and are therefore looking to bring new on new service engineers to increase market share further.