Workshop Engineer - Forklift

About Acclaim Handling Ltd Acclaim Handling Ltd is a well-established UK leader in materials handling, providing forklift sales, hire, servicing, and operator training since 1982. Whilst serving just the Southeast in its founding years, the company has since expanded to 8 regional depots covering much of the UK. Our local depots are in the following locations: * Purfleet – Essex * Chatham – Kent * Spencers Wood – Reading * Spalding – Lincolnshire * Cosham – Portsmouth * Rugby - Warwickshire * Rackheath – Norfolk * Prescot - Merseyside With the company mantra of ‘Success built on service’, customer Service is the beating heart of the company and we are looking for the best individuals to compliment our existing, dedicated team and serve our loyal customer base. Summary Of Job: Responsible for repair, preparation and minor overhaul of forklift trucks Position Requirements: Repairing Forklift Trucks Repair of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components Repairing hydraulic valves and rams Repairing final drive and gearbox components Repairing engines and components Servicing Forklift Trucks Responsible for servicing gas, diesel and electric powered forklift trucks Using a check sheet, checking that the brakes are fully functional, and that the lifting equipment and steering are in correct working order Changing the oil and filters as necessary Thorough Examinations pending qualifications Carry out Preventative Maintenance, such as lubricating steering and lifting equipment. Overhaul of Forklift Trucks Responsible for completing a partial strip-down of gas, diesel, or electric forklift trucks Responsible for preparing, steam cleaning or painting the chassis of forklift trucks Responsible for bolting / welding on ancillaries to the chassis’ Battery Maintenance Check voltages and gravities of forklift trucks, using meters and hydrometers. New and Used Equipment Preparation Responsible for the preparation of gas, diesel and electric forklift trucks by performing pre-delivery inspections (PDI’s), using a check-sheet from the manufacturer to check the specifications to meet the customer’s requirements, along with overseeing the despatch and receipt of trucks in and out of the Depot Engineer Paperwork Responsible for completion of weekly timesheet Completing job sheets on a daily basis to record progress on repairs, parts used or required, etc Liaising with the Service Controller as necessary and advising of any changes Any other reasonable duties related to this role