Workshop Engineer (Forklifts)

Workshop Engineer (Forklifts)

Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 (DOE) + Overtime (1.5x)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Company

Interaction Technical is working in partnership with a well-established and growing material handling company with a strong presence across the UK. Known for delivering high-quality handling and access solutions, they are expanding their workshop team and looking for an experienced Forklift Engineer.

What's on Offer

24 days holiday + bank holidays (32 total)
\n Overtime available at 1.5x rate
\n Ongoing training & development (electrical, mechanical & diagnostics)
\n Company pension scheme
\n Stable, workshop-based role (minimal travel)
\n Excellent career progression opportunities
\n Strong earning potential

The Role

Based at the Wellingborough site, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and repairing a range of forklift trucks and plant machinery within a workshop environment.

Key responsibilities include:

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• Diagnosing faults, carrying out servicing, and completing repairs on forklift and plant equipment
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• Conducting pre-delivery inspections (PDI) on new and used machinery
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• Carrying out mechanical and electrical fault finding
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• Working on key systems including:
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• Engines
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• Batteries
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• Hydraulics
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• Pneumatics
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• Reconditioning and preparing equipment for hire or resale
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• Completing job sheets and service records accurately
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• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised workshop
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What We're Looking For

? Experience working in the plant, agricultural, HGV or material handling industries (essential)
\n ? Strong knowledge of hydraulics, electrical, and mechanical systems (essential)
\n ? Experience with engines and battery-powered equipment
\n ? Solid fault finding, service, and repair skills
\n ? NVQ / City & Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous)
\n ? Ability to work independently and as part of a team

About Interaction Recruitment

Interaction Recruitment has specialist consultants operating across key sectors, including:

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• Technical & Engineering
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• Industrial
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• Commercial
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• Finance & IT
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• Hospitality
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We provide both permanent and temporary recruitment solutions nationwide.

Apply Now

For more information or to discuss this role further:

Julius: 07791 957500

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