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)
Overtime available at 1.5x rate
Ongoing training & development (electrical, mechanical & diagnostics)
Company pension scheme
Stable, workshop-based role (minimal travel)
Excellent career progression opportunities
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:

Diagnosing faults, carrying out servicing, and completing repairs on forklift and plant equipment
Conducting pre-delivery inspections (PDI) on new and used machinery
Carrying out mechanical and electrical fault finding
Working on key systems including:

Engines
Batteries
Hydraulics
Pneumatics

Reconditioning and preparing equipment for hire or resale
Completing job sheets and service records accurately
Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised workshop

What We’re Looking For

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

About Interaction Recruitment

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

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

Apply Now

For more information or to discuss this role further:

Julius: (phone number removed)
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