Workshop Forklift Engineer

Workshop Forklift Engineer – Banbury | OTE £60,000-£70,000 + Unlimited Overtime at 1.5x

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Workshop Forklift Engineer to join a growing and busy engineering operation in Banbury. This role offers outstanding earning potential through unlimited overtime, bonus schemes, and long-term career progression within a well-established company.

Why Apply for this Workshop Forklift Engineer Role?

• Competitive basic salary starting from £35,000




• Unlimited overtime available paid at time and a half




• Realistic OTE of £60,000-£70,000




• Additional bonus opportunities




• Ongoing manufacturer and technical training




• Clear progression and development opportunities




• Modern and fully equipped workshop environment




• Group life assurance




• Income protection scheme




• Health cash plan benefits

Key Responsibilities

As a Workshop Forklift Engineer, your duties will include:

• Servicing, maintaining, and repairing forklift trucks and material handling equipment




• Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic faults




• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)




• Conducting safety inspections and compliance checks




• Repairing electric, diesel, and LPG forklifts




• Completing breakdown repairs efficiently to minimise downtime




• Working on a variety of warehouse and industrial handling equipment

Skills & Experience Required

Applications are welcomed from engineers with backgrounds in:

• Forklift




• Plant




• HGV




• Powered Access




• Agricultural

Essential Skills:

• Strong mechanical and fault-finding abilities




• Experience with hydraulics, electrics, and diesel systems




• Full UK driving licence




• NVQ / City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering, Plant Maintenance, or Vehicle Repair beneficial but not a deal breaker if you don’t have this

Ideal Candidate

The ideal Workshop Forklift Engineer will be:

• Experienced working in fast-paced workshop environments




• Confident diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs




• Eager to learn and progress technically




• Reliable with a strong work ethic




• Comfortable working on a range of forklift and material handling equipment

Job Details

• Role: Workshop Forklift Engineer




• Location: Banbury




• Job Reference: (phone number removed) / INDPLANT

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