KION Group
Field Service Engineer
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Field Service Engineer
Field Service Engineer
Linde Material Handling is seeking skilled Field Service Engineers to join our team in the Northamptonshire area (Mainly Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough).
About the Role
As a Field Service Engineer, you will embark on a dynamic journey in the world of material handling, where no two days are the same. You’ll immerse yourself in a diverse array of tasks, expertly navigating our extensive lineup of products—from agile pallet trucks to robust counterbalance trucks, and cutting-edge very narrow aisle (VNA) trucks to innovative automated solutions.
Your role will be both hands-on and problem-solving-oriented, as you diagnose and resolve technical issues, ensuring our equipment operates at peak efficiency. You’ll also be the guardian of preventative maintenance, conducting essential check-ups that keep our fleet running smoothly. Traveling to various customer locations, you’ll bring your expertise to service Linde forklifts and other state-of-the-art material handling equipment, forging strong relationships, and delivering exceptional support. Prepare to be on the move, tackling challenges head-on and becoming an integral part of our customers’ operation.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and resolve technical issues on Linde forklifts and material handling equipment.
- Perform preventative maintenance and essential check-ups.
- Travel to various customer locations to provide expert service and support.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers.
- Ensure equipment operates at peak efficiency.
Requirements
- Experience as a vehicle technician or mechanical engineer, particularly as a forklift technician, plant fitter, plant technician, or vehicle technician.
- Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles, or industrial cleaners is highly desirable.
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification is ideally preferred, but not essential.
- Comfortable using IT equipment for record-keeping and ordering.
- Hold a full UK driving licence.
- Comfortable working autonomously and within a team.
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What We Offer
At Linde Material Handling, we offer a competitive benefits package, which includes:
Salary & Working Hours
- A competitive salary scale based on your experience.
- The option of a 40-hour or 45-hour working week, Monday to Friday.
- Shift premium and OT are available for those that want it.
Leave & Pension
- 25 days of annual leave plus statutory bank holidays.
- Additional days holiday based on long service milestones.
- A company pension scheme with a 6% employer contribution and a minimum 4% employee contribution.
Additional Benefits
- Eligibility to participate in Employee Incentive Schemes.
- Discount scheme, with access to deals from some of the UK’s largest brands.
- “Recommend a friend scheme” – if you enjoy your role, recommend someone else and get rewarded!
- Receive a 6-week Induction which offers world-class training to enable you in your role.
- Long term training development plans, some of the best in the industry.
- Full Forklift Driver Licence.
- Opportunity for growth through technical grading process.
- Opportunity for the right candidates to undertake extended learning (Degree level).
- Support from local and national technical support.
- Laptop and phone provided.
- All specialist tooling provided, and tool replacement policy provided by the company (Wear and Tear).
- All PPE supplied, company cleaned specialist work wear.
- Paid travel “Door to Door”.
- Customer base close to home with average travel just 30 minutes.
- Company van and fuel card.
- Van washing through fuel card account.
- Occasional out of hours on-call support, paid in addition to your salary.
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About KION
KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team – Push it forward.
Linde is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experience. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process to ensure fairness and accessibility, please let us know.
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