About Crown Lift Trucks Ltd

Crown is one of the world’s largest material handling companies with a reputation for award-winning product design, advanced engineering & technology, as well as superior after-sales service. For 80 years, Crown’s business philosophy has utilised vertically integrated processes to design, manufacture, and distribute forward-thinking, innovative solutions that improve customers’ productivity and operating efficiency.

Crown produces a broad range of forklifts, batteries and chargers as well as automation solutions and fleet management technologies, and warehouse solutions products and design services.

Since its founding in 1945, the family-owned company has placed the customer at the heart of its business. This commitment is reflected in its brand promise: "When every minute matters, customers can count on Crown to keep their businesses moving."

Job Description

A forklift truck service engineer has a real responsibility, working on their own initiative to diagnose and solve problems.

You are the one the customer relies upon to get his business up to speed.

Good engineers are in high demand and this will only increase over the years to come.

You’re looking at a secure, long-term career, in an industry and company that is here to stay.

Responsibilities

As a workshop engineer, you will:

• Service and repair forklifts.
• Train in all aspects of service engineering within the industry, including working with hydraulics, LPG, and electric systems – putting your skills to the test daily to find the problem and fix it.
• Learn how to install, repair, and carry out planned maintenance of customer forklift trucks to Crown specifications.
• Undertake an appropriate engineering apprenticeship, completing set modules on time and attending college as necessary.
• Work shadow a colleague and develop an understanding of workshop procedures through on-the-job training.
• Attend manufacturers’ training and other relevant training courses.
• Learn Crown administrative procedures, including completing worksheets and timesheets.
• Assist in keeping customer trucks secure and clean whilst in the workshop.
• Ensure security and correct use/issue of all tools and spares issued.
• Understand and adhere to all Crown Company, legislative, and Health and Safety procedures.
• Under close supervision, ensure all work meets industry and Crown work standards.
• Build and maintain good relationships with customers, colleagues, and managers.
• Understand and complete other duties which Crown may reasonably request.