Forklift Truck - Technical Parts Administrator
Reports to: Service Manager
Location: Bristol
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per anum
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
About Us
At Jofson, we’ve been helping businesses move and lift with confidence since 1977. As one of the UK’s largest independent suppliers of material handling equipment, we’re proud of our long-standing reputation for reliability, expertise, and customer service.
We are now seeking a professional technical parts person to join our busy team. This role offers an excellent entry point for individuals looking to build a career in operations, providing hands-on experience to develop highly sought-after technical parts skills.
The Role
Joining a small, supportive team, you will step into a highly varied and rewarding position where no two days are the same. You will play a vital role in keeping our engineering operations running smoothly, making a tangible impact on daily business performance. This is a dynamic, hands-on role perfect for someone who takes pride in seeing the direct results of their hard work.
Key Responsibilities
· Parts Sourcing: Identify and source forklift components using specialized online supplier portals.
· Inventory Control: Receive, verify, and allocate daily parts deliveries to stock efficiently.
· Logistics: Manage courier dispatches and coordinate regular replenishment of engineer van stock.
· Customer Care: Deliver professional customer service via telephone and face-to-face interactions.
· Administration: Execute daily departmental administrative tasks and participate in annual stocktakes.
· Team Support: Undertake ad hoc duties to support the department as required.
Skills & Experience
- Technical Awareness: Understanding of mechanical components or basic mechanical knowledge is highly advantageous.
- IT Literacy: Proficient in standard computer applications and comfortable learning new software portals.
- Communication: Confident telephone manner with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Organisation: Methodical, proactive approach with strong organizational skills.
- Efficient: Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Customer-Centric: Dedicated to providing high-quality service to internal and external clients.
- Collaborative: A strong team player who works well with engineers and managers.
- Adaptable: Flexible approach to managing changing daily priorities.
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
