Mobile Forklift Engineer – Chelmsford

Company: Kemp Recruitment Ltd
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Location: Chelmsford
Job Description:

Job Title: Mobile Forklift Engineer

OTE: £41,249-£52,249

Location: Chelmsford & surrounding areas

Overtime is paid at 1.5x – Lots available!

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40hrs

optional on call rota 1 in 5 weeks

The Role

  • Servicing, maintaining and repairing a wide range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment
  • Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
  • Carrying out LOLER inspections
  • Completing detailed safety checks and pre-delivery inspections (PDI)
  • Responding to breakdowns and carrying out reactive maintenance to minimise customer downtime
  • Completing service reports, job sheets and all relevant compliance documentation accurately
  • Liaising with parts departments to ensure the correct components are sourced and fitted

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience required: Forklift Engineer, Plant Fitter, Agricultural technician, HGV technician
  • Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience with diesel engines
  • Excellent diagnostic and fault-finding skills
  • Experience working with electrical and hydraulic systems
  • Experience or knowledge of LOLER inspections would be desirable
  • The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of longevity and stability in previous positions, with a genuine interest in building a long-term career with one organisation.
  • Full UK driving licencePackage:

Package

  • Basic Salary: £30,000-£38,000
  • OTE with 5 hours’ overtime per week: £35,624-£45,124
  • OTE with 10 hours’ overtime per week: £41,249-£52,249
  • Overtime paid at 1.5x, with plenty available
  • Company van with fuel card provided
  • Company pension, holiday allowance and other benefits

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Posted: October 27th, 2026