Excellent opportunity for an experienced Workshop Forklift Engineer to join a growing and busy engineering operation in Horsham. This role offers outstanding earning potential through unlimited overtime, bonus schemes, and long-term career progression within a well-established company.
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Competitive basic salary starting from £35,000
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Unlimited overtime available paid at time and a half
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Realistic OTE of £60,000-£70,000
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Additional bonus opportunities
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Ongoing manufacturer and technical training
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Clear progression and development opportunities
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Modern and fully equipped workshop environment
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Group life assurance
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Income protection scheme
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Health cash plan benefits
As a Workshop Forklift Engineer, your duties will include:
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Servicing, maintaining, and repairing forklift trucks and material handling equipment
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Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic faults
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Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
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Conducting safety inspections and compliance checks
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Repairing electric, diesel, and LPG forklifts
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Completing breakdown repairs efficiently to minimise downtime
Working on a variety of warehouse and industrial handling equipment
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Applications are welcomed from engineers with backgrounds in:
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Forklift
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Plant
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HGV
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Powered
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Agricultural
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Strong mechanical and fault-finding abilities
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Experience with hydraulics, electrics, and diesel systems
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Full UK driving licence
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NVQ / City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering, Plant Maintenance, or Vehicle Repair beneficial but not a deal breaker if you don't have this
The ideal Workshop Forklift Engineer will be:
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Experienced working in fast-paced workshop environments
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Confident diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs
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Eager to learn and progress technically
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Reliable with a strong work ethic
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Comfortable working on a range of forklift and material handling equipment
Role: Workshop Forklift Engineer
Location: Horsham
OTE: £60,000-£70,000
Overtime: Unlimited at 1.5x Rate
Job Reference: 931738 / INDPLANT
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