Apprentice Field Engineer - Sheffield

JUNGHEINRICH UK LIMITED

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About the Role

The successful candidate will visit various client sites in the area in order to carry out servicing, repairs, and preventative maintenance on a wide range of Jungheinrich material handling equipment and forklift trucks. You will be responsible for the management and control of the parts stock and completing service reports and timesheets.

  • Preventative maintenance of materials handling and ancillary equipment
  • Repair of materials handling and ancillary equipment
  • Accurately complete time sheets
  • Manage and control parts stock
  • Build customer relationships through good levels of communication, ensuring customer expectations are met in line with contractual obligations
  • Ensure all company and customer health and safety procedures are met
  • Identify sales leads for the Jungheinrich range of equipment and after-sales products
  • Act as a Company Ambassador at all times
  • Accurate recording and completion of your Apprenticeship 20% off the job training hours.

Person Specification

This position will be suitable for mechanically and electrical biased engineers from any type of maintenance / service background, specifically general automotive technicians, HGV, mobile plant, forklift, or ex-forces military vehicle engineers. Given the nature of the role, the ideal candidate will hold a full driving licence and have previous experience in a customer-facing environment. Additionally, having previously worked unsupervised would be a benefit.

Jungheinrich is an attractive employer and cares about its employees. We offer a wide range of benefits, training courses and ongoing career support, so if you would like to know more about this opportunity or any others, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our Talent Acquisition Team on the contact details below.

Driving Licence Desirable for this role. There will be travel to college and stays away from home up to 6 - 2 week blocks a year.

Sit Supervisor promotion within the business, Team Leader Level 3 apprenticeship, Area Service Manager promotion within the business, horizontal moves to Automation engineer.

About the Training

  • Block release to Stephenson College, Coalville
  • Functional skills if necessary
  • On-the-job training
  • Off-the-job training

About the Employer

Jungheinrich are global leaders in the manufacture and development of advanced materials handling technology, from forklifts to fully automated warehouses

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Patience
  • Interest in engineering
  • Interest in maintenance
  • Can do attitude
  • Willing to learn
  • Motivated

Training Provider

THE SMB GROUP

Course/Training

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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