Mobile service Technician - Bristol - #2187312

Job Title: Service Technician
Location: Bristol and surrounding areas
OTE: £47,275+

We are currently recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join a well-established business based in Bristol.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced field service engineer, with a background working on forklift trucks or similar material handling equipment, to join a growing team.


Your responsibilities will include:

• Safety inspection – brakes, steering, horn, lights, seat belt, warning devices and emergency systems.
• Hydraulics – checking hydraulic oil, hoses, cylinders, leaks and lifting performance.
• Mast and forks – inspecting forks for wear/cracks, mast chains, rollers, carriage and lifting mechanism.
• Engine/battery – checking engine fluids and filters on diesel/LPG models, or battery condition, charging and connections on electric forklifts.
• Tyres/wheels – checking tyre condition, pressure and wheel components.
• Lubrication – greasing moving parts and pivot points.
• Fluid levels – engine oil, coolant, hydraulic oil, transmission fluid, etc., depending on the forklift.
• Adjustments and minor repairs – tightening, replacing worn consumables and correcting faults found during the service.
• Service report – recording what was checked, any defects found and work carried out.

 
Experience you will need:

• Previous experience as a Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer or Maintenance Engineer
• Experience working with forklift trucks / material handling equipment
• Full UK driving licence

Your Package:

• Monday-Friday with flexible on start/finish times (40hrs)
• Overtime opportunities with ample available & on call enhancements
• Overime paid at 1.5x
• Basic Salary: Up to £34,000
• OTE (5 hours OT/week): Up to £40,638
• OTE (10 hours OT/week): Up to £47,275
• Door to door pay, company van &fuel card
• 25 days holiday +b/h, 5% pension contribution, private medical cover after service
  (increasing holiday entitlement to 28 days plus bank holidays from Jan 27, then 30 from Jan 28.)

Next steps:
If this sounds of interest or you are looking for advise on your next career move, please contact Celi Digby on (phone number removed) or apply today.