Job Details
Resident Engineer
Permanent
Heywood, Manchester
Monday to Friday 08.00 - 16.30
£25,000 to £27,000
The Resident Engineer will be required to carry out service and repairs to equipment on customer sites in a safe, professional and cost effective manner, maintaining documentation of all works carried out in line with Health & Safety and Quality procedures. The Resident Engineer role will involve working to a planned schedule of service and maintenance jobs at our clients premises. As well as on site work , there may occasionally be requirements to work off site also.
The Resident Engineer must have a minimum of two years experience within the Forklift Industry. The Engineer will need to have an extensive knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering combined with an understanding of hydraulics.
Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged
Main Duties/ Responsibilities
To ensure site stock is monitored/counted and sufficient for the day to day maintenance of the fleet
To carry out inspections and monitor the safety of the repaired and maintained trucks
To accurately complete job sheets, timesheets and purchase requisition and parts paperwork within the required timescales
To take responsibility for all equipment and tooling (including van/laptop/printer etc) and ensure that it is in a safe condition for the type of work being undertaken
To work to strict planned schedules and deadlines
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential Skills
Recent and relevant experience of working in the forklift truck service environment
Must hold a full UK Driving Licence
Proficient in fault finding and repair
Educated with an ability to achieve a grade C in English and Maths at GCSE
Experience of Health & Safety requirements working in a workshop practice
Commitment to continuing personal and professional development
Excellent organisational skills, resourceful and solution driven
A high standard of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to Multi-task, prioritising workloads to work to tight deadlines
Abiltiy to work independently or in a team
Clear communication skills oral and written
Consultation and negotiation skills
Flexibility to cope with diverse needs of the post
Highly motivated and possessing a resilience to work under pressure
Positive, personable and optimistic with a can do attitude
Desirable Skills
Engineering qualification
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