Service Engineer (Forklift/Tow motors)

Posted 5 days ago by Randstad Inhouse Services

Location:
Halewood, Merseyside
Salary/Rate:
£43,912/annum Plus shift premium

Are you an experienced Service Engineer looking for the next step in your career?

Would you love to play a pivotal role in the team at the newly transformed Ford Transmissions site in Halewood?

Ford is investing £355m into the Halewood site to produce electric power units and Halewood will be the first site to manufacture EV components in Europe, commencing in 2024 with a capacity of 420,000 units.

Salary: £43,912.80 plus premium shift pay

Duration: Permanent

Hours: The plant currently operates days and a 3-shift pattern (Early, Lates, Nights)

Shift patterns can be changed based on business requirements.

Benefits

  • Access to our Employee Development and Assistance Programme
  • A unique opportunity to access Fords Privilege scheme - allowing you to purchase Ford vehicles at a discount
  • An excellent work-life balance, including a generous holiday allowance of 25 days (inclusive of set shutdown dates)
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • On site facilities such as a gym, sauna and steam room

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

  • Mechanical Level 3 Apprenticeship or Level 3 Lift Truck and Powered Access Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
  • Must have experience of working on combustion engines and vehicles including FLTs, crane, tow motors, floor scrubbers etc.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

  • Repair and maintain forklift and battery operated plant vehicles.
  • Operate material handling and diagnostic machinery, ensuring efficiency.
  • Perform routine maintenance, including cleaning and lubrication.
  • Overhaul and test machines for optimal performance.
  • Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment, replacing damaged parts.
  • Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, using manuals and schematics.
  • Weld or solder broken parts as needed.
  • Test mechanical products to meet specifications.
  • Use diagnostic equipment to identify faults for repair.
  • Manage parts inventory and schedule maintenance.
  • Conduct preventive maintenance and analyse data for efficiency.
  • Take and analyse effluent samples as required.
  • Focus on machine improvement and root cause fixes.
  • Implement continuous improvement initiatives like Kaizen for safety, environment, and cost.
Type:
Permanent
Contract Length:
N/A
Job Reference:
FH/SE/32459/82_1719929790
Job ID:
221932924

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