Field Service Engineer (Rugby/Midlands)
Location: Rugby / Midlands
Posted: 10/03/2018
Salary: Dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent - 40 hrs per week - Mon/Fri
Working with the Service Manager and liaising with the Service Controllers to service and repair forklift trucks at customers sites.
Position Requirements:
Skills & Experience:
Essential:
• Good customer facing skills.
• Experience in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering in heavy goods / plant machinery / automotive.
• Holds a valid UK driving licence.
• Hold a valid permit to work in the UK.
• Able to work unsupervised as required.
Desirable:
• Numerate
• Literate
• Computer literate
Education/Qualifications:
Essential:
• City and Guilds or BTEC qualification in a related field of relevance to the Forklift industry, or similar qualification.
Desirable:
• Thorough Examination Qualifications.
Position Description:
Onsite Customer Forklift Truck Repairs
• 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.
Onsite Customer Forklift Truck Servicing
• 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.
• To carry out Thorough Examinations pending qualifications.
• To identify additional chargeable repairs that can be quoted to the customer.
Onsite Customer Overhaul of Forklift Trucks
• Responsible for completing a partial or full strip-down of LPG, diesel or electric forklift trucks.
Onsite Customer Battery Maintenance
• Check voltages and gravities of traction batteries using meters and hydrometers.
• Complete a battery survey and report on it as required.
Engineer Administration
• 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.
• Any other reasonable duties related to this role.
Contact Name: HR@acclaimhandling.com
Job Reference: Engineer Rugby
Applications by email only, strictly no agencies.