Workshop Engineer - Doncaster

Advertised by Kemp Recruitment Ltd

Location
Doncaster
Salary
£40,000 - £50,000 a year
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Engineering
Posted
29 October 2026
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Job description

Due to an increasing workload, we are recruiting for a depot based Forklift Engineer to join a well-established, employee-focused forklift and material handling company.

You will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing a broad range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment, working independently across a variety of makes and models.

Your Responsibilities
  • Performing servicing, maintenance and repair work on a broad range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment
  • Independently stripping down and rebuilding a variety of forklift truck makes and models
  • 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
  • Accurately completing service reports and job sheets
  • Communicating with parts departments to ensure the correct components are sourced and installed
What You'll Need:
  • Proven experience working as a Forklift Engineer, Material Handling Mechanic, Plant Fitter or similar
  • Ability to independently strip down and rebuild a variety of forklift truck makes and models
  • Proven experience working with diesel engines
  • Strong mechanical, electrical and hydraulic experience
  • Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
  • Experience carrying out LOLER inspections
  • Full UK driving licence
Your Package
  • Location: Doncaster 
  • Basic Salary: £33,000–£38,000
  • Performance-related bonus: up to £200 per month
  • OTE with 5 hours' overtime per week: £39,190–£45,124 per annum
  • Total OTE including bonus: £41,590–£47,524 per annum
  • Overtime paid at 1.5x
  • Company van or vehicle allowance of £250 per month
  • Company pension scheme
  • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service

Next steps:
If this sounds of interest - please contact Celi on (phone number removed) or apply today.

Reference 225778082

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