{"id":60750,"date":"2026-05-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/workshop-forklift-engineer-2\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T19:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:19:22","slug":"workshop-forklift-engineer-2","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/workshop-forklift-engineer-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshop Forklift Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Workshop Forklift Engineer &#8211; Horsham | OTE \u00a360,000-\u00a370,000 + Unlimited Overtime at 1.5x<\/p>\n<p>Excellent opportunity for an experienced Workshop Forklift Engineer to join a growing and busy engineering operation in Horsham. This role offers outstanding earning potential through unlimited overtime, bonus schemes, and long-term career progression within a well-established company.<\/p>\n<p>Why Apply for this Workshop Forklift Engineer Role?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Competitive basic salary starting from \u00a335,000<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited overtime available paid at time and a half<\/li>\n<li>Realistic OTE of \u00a360,000-\u00a370,000<\/li>\n<li>Additional bonus opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Ongoing manufacturer and technical training<\/li>\n<li>Clear progression and development opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Modern and fully equipped workshop environment<\/li>\n<li>Group life assurance<\/li>\n<li>Income protection scheme<\/li>\n<li>Health cash plan benefits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Key Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>As a Workshop Forklift Engineer, your duties will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Servicing, maintaining, and repairing forklift trucks and material handling equipment<\/li>\n<li>Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic faults<\/li>\n<li>Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)<\/li>\n<li>Conducting safety inspections and compliance checks<\/li>\n<li>Repairing electric, diesel, and LPG forklifts<\/li>\n<li>Completing breakdown repairs efficiently to minimise downtime<\/li>\n<li>Working on a variety of warehouse and industrial handling equipment\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Skills &amp; 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