Forklift Truck Mechanic
Magor | 23.25 per hour | Rotating shifts (6am-2pm / 12pm-8pm) | Not specified | Temporary to Permanent
Introduction
Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a Forklift Truck Mechanic to join a global brewery based in Magor, brewing the world’s most loved beers and building brands consumers love. This is a temporary to permanent opportunity within a logistics engineering environment.
Reporting to the ASRS Engineering First Line Manager, this multi-skilled role supports the maintenance and reliability of a fleet of forklift trucks and material handling equipment, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
Key Duties:
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a fleet of forklift trucks and material handling equipment.
- Troubleshoot faults and resolve operational issues, liaising with Linde Technical Services where required.
- Perform mechanical and electrical FLT maintenance in line with company policies and procedures.
- Undertake and support maintenance and improvement activities.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and repairs, including WMS equipment.
- Maintain high departmental standards including 5S and hygiene responsibilities.
- Record all maintenance activities and support transition to SAP maintenance systems.
- Prioritise and plan maintenance activities effectively.
- Analyse FLTs to improve performance and identify critical spares.
- Control maintenance tools, stores and equipment.
- Monitor and control maintenance costs.
- Ensure all safety systems are operational and report hazards accordingly.
- Record accidents and incidents and support investigations where required.
- Support departmental KPIs and VPO compliance.
- Undertake training for new skills and tasks as required.
- Comply with all documentation and system transaction requirements.
- Escalate concerns to the First Line Manager or Logistics Manager.
Requirements:
- FLT certified with a valid FLT licence.
- Recognised apprenticeship, NVQ3, HNC or equivalent mechanical or electrical qualification related to FLT or plant equipment.
- Proven fault finding and maintenance skills.
- Experience in a multi-disciplined engineering function desirable.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing principles, tools and techniques.
- Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills.
- Basic IT skills and proficiency with core systems and FLT software.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
What We Offer:
- Shift pattern:
- 1 week early 6am-2pm.
- 1 week late 12pm-8pm.
- Some weekend working managed within the team.
- Temporary to permanent opportunity.
Interested?
Apply now!
Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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