Field Service Engineer - Portsmouth, United Kingdom - Horner Recruitment
Description
As a Field Forklift Engineer, you will act as a key member of the team by keeping our client's forklifts in smooth working order.
You will have the following duties and responsibilities:
Position Requirements:
- Repair of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components
- Repairing hydraulic valves and rams
- Repairing final drive and gearbox components
- Repairing engines and components
- Inspecting and providing quotes to customers regarding repairs, in close liaison with the Service Manager
- To identify additional chargeable repairs that can be quoted to the customer.
- Responsible for servicing LPG, diesel and electric powered forklift trucks to a high standard, and with a view to preventative maintenance
- Using a check sheet ensure the equipment is fully functional, and conforms to current legislation
- Changing the oil, filters, etc as necessary.
- To carry out Thorough Examinations pending qualifications
- To identify additional chargeable repairs that can be quoted to the customer
- Responsible for completing a partial or full stripdown of LPG, diesel or electric forklift trucks
- Check voltages and gravities of traction batteries using meters and hydrometers
- Complete a battery survey and report on it as required
- Responsible for time entry, job reporting, parts requests and customer sign off using a tablet
- Liaising with the Service Manager and the Parts Controller as necessary
Education/Qualifications:
- City and Guilds or BTEC qualification in a related field of relevance to the Forklift industry, or similar qualification
Skills & Experience:
- Good customer facing skills
- Experience in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering in heavy goods / plant machinery / automotive
- Holds a valid UK driving licence
- If relevant, to hold a valid permit to work in the UK
- Able to work unsupervised as required
Location:
Working from home base but attached to a relevant depot.
Package:
- £34,000-£36,000
- 5% contributory pension
- 23 Days Holiday rising to 24 days in year 2 and 25 days in year Overtime Time and a Half Monday-Saturday Double Time for Sundays and Bank Holidays.
- Paid door to door to include all travel to and from client sites
Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:30- 40 hours per week
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