Workshop Forklift Engineer – Horsham | 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 Horsham. 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
• 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 Reference: 931738 / INDPLANT

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