Workshop Forklift Engineer

Company: Platinum Recruitment Consultancy
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Location: Banbury
Job Description:

Workshop Forklift Engineer – Banbury | OTE £60,000-£70,000 + Unlimited Overtime at 1.5x

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Workshop Forklift Engineer to join a growing and busy engineering operation in Banbury. This role offers outstanding earning potential through unlimited overtime, bonus schemes, and long-term career progression within a well-established company.

Why Apply for this Workshop Forklift Engineer Role?

Competitive basic salary starting from £35,000Unlimited overtime available paid at time and a halfRealistic OTE of £60,000-£70,000Additional bonus opportunitiesOngoing manufacturer and technical trainingClear progression and development opportunitiesModern and fully equipped workshop environmentGroup life assuranceIncome protection schemeHealth cash plan benefits

Key Responsibilities

As a Workshop Forklift Engineer, your duties will include:

Servicing, maintaining, and repairing forklift trucks and material handling equipmentDiagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic faultsCarrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)Conducting safety inspections and compliance checksRepairing electric, diesel, and LPG forkliftsCompleting breakdown repairs efficiently to minimise downtimeWorking on a variety of warehouse and industrial handling equipment

Skills & Experience Required

Applications are welcomed from engineers with backgrounds in:

ForkliftPlantHGVPowered AccessAgricultural

Essential Skills:

Strong mechanical and fault-finding abilitiesExperience with hydraulics, electrics, and diesel systemsFull UK driving licenceNVQ / City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering, Plant Maintenance, or Vehicle Repair beneficial but not a deal breaker if you don’t have this

Ideal Candidate

The ideal Workshop Forklift Engineer will be:

Experienced working in fast-paced workshop environmentsConfident diagnosing faults and carrying out repairsEager to learn and progress technicallyReliable with a strong work ethicComfortable working on a range of forklift and material handling equipment

Job Details

Role: Workshop Forklift EngineerLocation: BanburyOTE: £60,000-£70,000Overtime: Unlimited at 1.5x RateJob Reference: (phone number removed) / INDPLANT

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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Posted: May 30th, 2026