Mechanical Technician

  • Luton Bennett
  • Trimley St. Mary, Suffolk
  • Jul 31, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Mechanical Technician (Workshop/Automotive)

Felixstowe

Up to £36,000 Starting Salary + 6% Employer/4% Employee Pension + Overtime at Time 1.5 & 2.0 + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Life Assurance + Discount Benefits Scheme + Uniform + PPE + Subsidised Canteen

Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm

Mechanical Technician role available in a highly successful and international manufacturer of forklift trucks. You ll enjoy great benefits associated with a world leading company including comprehensive on the job training and progression routes to field service and leadership/management roles.

The Mechanical Technician role will be suitable for engineers from any kind of plant, forklifts, HGV, agricultural or similar equipment. Automotive technicians/motor trade applicants will also be very suitable. You need to demonstrate mechanical service and repair skills, ideally have engine diagnostic and some basic electrical skills.

You ll be based at a client s site responsible for carrying out planned maintenance and breakdown on a range of equipment including forklifts, HGV's, Tractors, Lighting Towers and similar. You ll order any spares when needed and communicate progress. There are over 200 pieces of equipment and a there is a dedicated workshop on site.

The Mechanical Technician role in brief:
Carry out PDI s, service and repair work on workshop and service basis on a range of forklift trucks at a client s distribution centre.
Work on a Monday to Friday basis in a busy workshop environment.
Order spares when necessary.

The Mechanical Technician Person Required:
Experience on plant, forklifts, HGV, agricultural, cars or similar equipment.
Excellent communication skills
IT literate