Resident Forklift Engineer – Doncaster/Leeds

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Job reference: BH-73357
Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Job sector: Forklift
Salary: £40000 - £70000 per annum
Published: October 29, 2026

Description

We are looking for an experienced Resident Forklift Engineer to join a well-established, employee-focused forklift and material handling company, working across two sites in Wakefield and Thorne.

Offering a basic salary of up to £43,000, an OTE of £61,577 with overtime, a company van and fuel card, and flexible start and finish times, this is an excellent opportunity for an engineer based around Doncaster, Leeds or the surrounding areas.ne.

Your responsibilities will include:
· Performing servicing, maintenance and repair work on a broad range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment
· Identifying and resolving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues
· Carrying out LOLER inspections to ensure all equipment remains fully compliant
· Completing safety checks and pre-delivery inspections
· Responding to breakdowns and conducting reactive maintenance to reduce customer downtime
· Effectively organising and managing your workload and service schedule across both sites
· Accurately filling out service reports and job sheets
· Communicating with parts departments to ensure the correct components are sourced and installed

What you’ll need:
· Experience as a Forklift Engineer / Material Handling Mechanic / Plant Fitter or similar
· Proven experience with diesel engines
· Strong experience with electrics, hydraulics and diagnostic skills
· Ability to work independently and manage your workload across multiple sites
· A professional, reliable and customer-focused attitude
· Technical qualification (City & Guilds / NVQ) desirable
· Full UK driving licence
· Ideally based within a commutable distance of Doncaster, Leeds, Wakefield, Thorne or surrounding areas

Your Package:

Basic Salary: £43,000
OTE: £61,577 (based on 5 hours overtime per week)
45-hour working week, Monday to Friday (Flexible start & finish times)
Overtime paid at 1.3x
Company pension scheme
Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
Company van with fuel card provided

If this sounds of interest, please contact Celi on 0330 440 2323 or apply today.

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