Workshop Engineer

The Opportunity: Workshop Engineer

Contract: Permanent

Location: Gwynedd Forklifts, Conwy Depot

Established in 1986 to sell, hire, service and repair forklift trucks to the North Wales region and now growing to a multi-site operation with bases in Conwy, North Wales and Oswestry in Shropshire; Gwynedd Forklifts are the biggest material handling and powered access company in Wales. Gwynedd Forklifts has been acquired by The Briggs Equipment Group who are a leading provider of asset management and maintenance solutions across the UK and Ireland. If you don't feel like you meet all of the role criteria outlined below, please don't let that discourage you from applying.

As a Workshop Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of electrical and mechanical equipment within the workshop. You will ensure all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard, minimising downtime and maintaining equipment reliability. Tasks must be completed within agreed timescales, while adhering to company procedures and health and safety requirements. In addition, you will provide guidance, support, and on-the-job training to Apprentices, helping to develop their technical skills and knowledge.

The Impact you will have:

• The service and maintenance of diesel, LPG and electrical materials handling equipment
• Fault finding, planned preventative maintenance and pre delivery inspection of forklift trucks
• Maintaining a clean and orderly working area including common areas
• Adhering to all health and safety guidelines and workshop rules
• Completing job cards and ensuring all required parts to complete tasks are ordered

What will help you to excel in this role:

• Experience of working on either; cars, forklifts, plant equipment, cleaning machines, powered access, HGV's or similar. Relevant technical qualification
• Previous experience within either a workshop or field based position
• Good understanding of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principals
• The ability to work independently and under pressure
• The ability to manage and prioritise workload

What you can expect from us:

• Future development and career opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paycare health scheme
• Discount on shops, cinema, restaurants etc.

What's next

If you are interested in joining the Gwynedd Forklifts Ltd then please click on the apply now button and a member of the team will be in touch

Not sure if this is the right role for you? Please feel free to visit the careers page on our website and send us your CV speculatively for a member of the team to review

If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the interview process, then please contact a member of the Recruitment team and inform them prior to attending so we can ensure these are met

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