Resident Engineer

Are you seeking your next career opportunity as a Field Service Engineer?

At Linde Material Handling, a global leader in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, we are looking for skilled Resident Engineer to join our team in Wakefield working on the Coca Cola Site.

We are interested in candidates with experience as vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers, particularly those who have worked as forklift technicians, plant fitters, plant technicians, or vehicle technicians. Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles, or industrial cleaners is highly desirable.

In this role, you will engage in a variety of tasks, working with our full range of products, from small pallet trucks to Counterbalance trucks, Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) trucks, and automated trucks. Your responsibilities will include diagnosing and rectifying faults, performing preventative maintenance, and servicing Linde forklifts and other material handling equipment at our customer sites.

At Linde Material Handling we offer a competitive package including:

• a competitive salary scale dependent on your experience.
• an option for either a 40-hour or 45-hour working week – Monday to Friday
• 25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays
• Company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution; minimum 4% employee contribution
• Eligibility to Employee Incentive Schemes
• All specialist tooling provided.
• Access to company vehicle for private use (Selected roles)
  
  

To see the full benefits package please see full Job Description

Come and join us and be part of a team dedicated to employee engagement, excellence and beyond all customer delight.

What We Offer

Are you seeking your next career opportunity as a Field Service Engineer?

At Linde Material Handling, a global leader in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, we are looking for skilled Resident Engineer to join our team in Wakefield working on the Coca Cola Site.

We are interested in candidates with experience as vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers, particularly those who have worked as forklift technicians, plant fitters, plant technicians, or vehicle technicians. Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles, or industrial cleaners is highly desirable.

In this role, you will engage in a variety of tasks, working with our full range of products, from small pallet trucks to Counterbalance trucks, Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) trucks, and automated trucks. Your responsibilities will include diagnosing and rectifying faults, performing preventative maintenance, and servicing Linde forklifts and other material handling equipment at our customer sites.

At Linde Material Handling we offer a competitive package including:

• a competitive salary scale dependent on your experience.
• an option for either a 40-hour or 45-hour working week – Monday to Friday
• 25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays
• Company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution; minimum 4% employee contribution
• Eligibility to Employee Incentive Schemes
• All specialist tooling provided.
• Access to company vehicle for private use (Selected roles)
  
  

To see the full benefits package please see full Job Description

Come and join us and be part of a team dedicated to employee engagement, excellence and beyond all customer delight.

Tasks And Qualifications

Are you a Resident Engineer who is looking for their next opportunity? Have you considered Linde Material Handling, one of the world's leading manufacturers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment?

We are a global organisation who is proud of our heritage for more than 50 years we have been one of the world's largest manufacturers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment and has been setting standards for solutions for industrial trucks, fleet management, driver assistance systems and service offerings. We develop high-performance material flow solutions tailored to individual customer needs, with which users achieve sustainable competitive advantages. We represent the highest possible level of technology and service expertise in forklifts and warehouse technology.

Do you have experience in one for the following disciplines, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Hydraulics? Ideally you will have an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification, although this is not essential. We use the latest technology to keep accurate records and place orders, therefore being comfortable using IT equipment is essential. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence (Field and Resident Engineers only). As a Linde engineer you will need to be comfortable working autonomously and within a team.

Our values underpin everything we do.

Excellence: We create outstanding customer value

Courage: We change and innovate

Collaboration: We trust each other

Integrity: We do what is right

What does your package include?

A competitive salary scale dependent on your experience.

The option for either a 40-hour or 45-hour working week – Monday to Friday Shift premium

Overtime opportunities - @ time plus on half Monday to Saturday & some bank holidays

Double Time on Sundays and some Bank Holidays

25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays

Additional days holiday based on long service milestones.

Company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution; minimum 4% employee contribution

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!

Eligibility to Employee Incentive Schemes

Receive a 6-week Induction which offers world class training to enable you in your role.

Long term training development plans

World class Linde specialised product training

Full Forklift Driver Licence

Opportunity for growth through technical grading process

Opportunity for the right candidates to undertake extended learning (Degree level)

Local and national technical support

Laptop and phone provided.

All specialist tooling provided.

Tools replacement policy provided by the company (Wear and Tear)

Company cleaned specialist work wear.

In Addition, Resident Engineers Package Includes

Customer base close to home with average travel just 30 minutes

Occasional on-call support required paid in addition to your salary.