Company: Platinum-Recruitment
Location: Banbury
Job Description:
Salary: GBP35000 – GBP50000 per annum + OT=1.5 + Income protection + Bonus
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 £35,000
- Unlimited overtime available paid at time and a half
- Realistic OTE of £60,000–£70,000
- Additional bonus opportunities
- Ongoing manufacturer and technical training
- Clear progression and development opportunities
- Modern and fully equipped workshop environment
- Group life assurance
- Income protection scheme
- Health cash plan benefits
Key Responsibilities
- Servicing, maintaining, and repairing forklift trucks and material handling equipment
- Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic faults
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
- Conducting safety inspections and compliance checks
- Repairing electric, diesel, and LPG forklifts
- Completing breakdown repairs efficiently to minimise downtime
- Working on a variety of warehouse and industrial handling equipment
Skills & Experience Required
- Plant
- HGV
- Powered Access
- Agricultural
- Strong mechanical and fault-finding abilities
- Experience with hydraulics, electrics, and diesel systems
- Full UK driving licence
- NVQ / City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering, Plant Maintenance, or Vehicle Repair beneficial but not a deal breaker if you don’t have this
Ideal Candidate
- Experienced working in fast-paced workshop environments
- Confident diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs
- Eager to learn and progress technically
- Reliable with a strong work ethic
- Comfortable working on a range of forklift and material handling equipment
Additional Information
Role: Workshop Forklift Engineer
Location: Banbury
OTE: £60,000–£70,000
Overtime: Unlimited at 1.5x Rate
Job Reference: 930843 / INDPLANT
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Posted: June 6th, 2026