Field Service Engineer
About The Position
Are you seeking your next career opportunity as a Field Service Engineer? At Linde Material Handling, a global leader in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, we are looking for skilled Field Service Engineers to join our team in Grimsby and surrounding areas of Immingham and Lincoln We are interested in candidates with experience as vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers, particularly those who have worked as forklift technicians, plant fitters, plant technicians, or vehicle technicians. Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles, or industrial cleaners is highly desirable. In this role, you will engage in a variety of tasks, working with our full range of products, from small pallet trucks to Counterbalance trucks, Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) trucks, and automated trucks. Your responsibilities will include diagnosing and rectifying faults, performing preventative maintenance, and servicing Linde forklifts and other material handling equipment at our customer sites. We offer: Are you looking for your next opportunity as a Field Service Engineer? We at Linde Material Handling, one of the world's leading manufacturers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, are looking for Field Service Engineers like you. This role is to join our team in the Scunthorpe DN16 and DN20 post codes and surrounding areas We are looking for vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers who have experience working as a forklift technician, plant fitter, plant technician, vehicle technician or a similar type of role. Experience within plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles or industrial cleaners may make this role perfect for you! In this role, you will engage in a variety of tasks, working with our full range of products, from small pallet trucks to Counterbalance trucks, Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) trucks, and automated trucks. Your responsibilities will include diagnosing and rectifying faults, performing preventative maintenance, and servicing Linde forklifts and other material handling equipment at our customer sites. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to employee engagement, excellence and beyond all customer delight. KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team – Push it forward.
Requirements
- experience in one for the following disciplines, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Hydraulics
- comfortable using IT equipment is essential
- hold a full UK driving license (Field and Resident Engineers only)
- comfortable working autonomously and within a team
Nice To Haves
- Ideally you will have an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification, although this is not essential.
- Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles, or industrial cleaners is highly desirable.
- experience working as a forklift technician, plant fitter, plant technician, vehicle technician or a similar type of role.
Responsibilities
- diagnosing and rectifying faults
- performing preventative maintenance
- servicing Linde forklifts and other material handling equipment at our customer sites
Benefits
- A competitive salary scale dependent on your experience.
- The option for either a 40-hour or 45-hour working week – Monday to Friday
- Shift premium
- Overtime opportunities - @ time plus on half Monday to Saturday & some bank holidays
- Double Time on Sundays and some Bank Holidays
- 25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays
- Additional days holiday based on long service milestones.
- Company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution; minimum 4% employee contribution
- Discount scheme, with access to deals from some of the UK’s largest brands
- “Recommend a friend scheme” – if you enjoy your role, recommend someone else and get rewarded!
- Eligibility to Employee Incentive Schemes
- Receive a 6-week Induction which offers world class training to enable you in your role.
- Long term training development plans
- World class Linde specialized product training
- A Linde Operating Licence for FLTs
- Opportunity for growth through technical grading process
- Opportunity for the right candidates to undertake extended learning (Degree level)
- Local and national technical support
- Laptop and phone provided.
- All specialist tooling provided.
- Tools replacement policy provided by the company (Wear and Tear)
- Company cleaned specialist work wear.
- Paid travel “Door to Door”
- Customer base close to home with average travel just 30 minutes
- Company van and fuel card, with the option for private use
- Van washing through fuel card account
- Occasional on-call support required paid in addition to your salary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
