Service Engineer Forklift/Tow motors

Are you an experienced Service Engineer looking for the next step in your career?

Would you love to play a pivotal role in the team at the newly transformed Ford Transmissions site in Halewood?

Ford is investing £355m into the Halewood site to produce electric power units and Halewood will be the first site to manufacture EV components in Europe, commencing in 2024 with a capacity of 420,000 units.

Salary: £43,912.80 plus premium shift pay

Duration: Permanent

Hours: The plant currently operates days and a 3-shift pattern (Early, Lates, Nights)

Shift patterns can be changed based on business requirements.

Benefits

• Access to our Employee Development and Assistance Programme
• A unique opportunity to access Fords Privilege scheme - allowing you to purchase Ford vehicles at a discount
• An excellent work-life balance, including a generous holiday allowance of 25 days (inclusive of set shutdown dates)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• On site facilities such as a gym, sauna and steam room

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Mechanical Level 3 Apprenticeship or Level 3 Lift Truck and Powered Access Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
• Must have experience of working on combustion engines and vehicles including FLTs, crane, tow motors, floor scrubbers etc.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Repair motor combustion engines and related power equipment.
• Operate material handling and diagnostic machinery, ensuring efficiency.
• Perform routine maintenance, including cleaning and lubrication.
• Overhaul and test machines for optimal performance.
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment, replacing damaged parts.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, using manuals and schematics.
• Weld or solder broken parts as needed.
• Test mechanical products to meet specifications.
• Use diagnostic equipment to identify faults for repair.
• Manage parts inventory and schedule maintenance.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and analyse data for efficiency.
• Take and analyse effluent samples as required.
• Focus on machine improvement and root cause fixes.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives like Kaizen for safety, environment, and cost
• Forklift and Battery powered vehicle operations and maintenance