Resident Forklift Engineer - Cardiff
Kemp Recruitment Ltd
Cardiff · posted 12 August 2026
Salary
£35,000 – £39,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Category
Engineering
Job title: Resident forklift engineer
Location: Cardiff
Basic Salary: £30,000 - £34,0000
OTE: £34,680 - £39,720
Benefits: Daily onsite payment (£18-£22 per day)
Monday to Friday
Hours: shift rotation (week 1 - 6:00am to 2:30pm & week 2 - 8:00am to 4:30pm)
Van & Fuel card provided (personal use within reason)
Your responsibilities will include:
Service and maintain a wide range of material handling, access equipment and powered access equipment.
Carry out Thorough Examinations in line with relevant requirements.
Identify parts required for repairs and liaise with the Parts Department to arrange them.
Carry out fault diagnosis and determine the most appropriate repair or corrective action.
Manage and prioritise your own workload and allocated jobs.
Arrange suitable appointments with customers to minimise equipment downtime.
Maintain appropriate stock levels on your service vehicle to support emergency repairs.
Complete all work safely and in accordance with company method statements and risk assessments.
Maintain accurate records of work completed and communicate effectively with customers and colleagues.
What you’ll need:
Experience as a Forklift engineer / plant fitter / powered access engineer preffered
Proven experience of diesel engines
Strong experience with electrics, hydraulics and diagnostic skills
Ability to work independently and manage workload
A professional, reliable and customer-focused attitude
Cap Licence & Ipaf preffered (if you don’t have this, they will train you up!)
Full UK driving licence
Your Package:
Basic Salary: £30,000 - £34,0000
OTE: £34,680 - £39,720
Benefits: Daily onsite payment (£18-£22 per day)
Monday to Friday
Hours: shift rotation (week 1 - 6:00am to 2:30pm & week 2 - 8:00am to 4:30pm)
Van & Fuel card provided (personal use within reason)
Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
Next steps:
If this sounds of interest - please contact Celi on (phone number removed) or apply today.
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