via Indeed · 14 September 2026 ·5 days ago

Apprentice Forklift Truck Engineer

Red Diamond Distribution
Aldridge
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Job Description

Job Title: Apprentice Forklift Truck Engineer

Responsible To: Operations Manager

Location: Aldridge

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: At least minimum wage

The Company

Are you looking to join a company that will train and progress you, offer you long term stability and opportunities to develop. Jofson Ltd is a well\-established and rapidly expanding company which provides materials handling solutions to a UK wide customer base. As the leading independent Mitsubishi Forklift Truck dealer in the area we have a commitment to providing the very best customer service available in our field.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice at our depot in Aldridge. The apprentices will be provided with support and have a mentor that will assist them throughout their Apprenticeship.

The Apprenticeship Programme \- Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

The Apprenticeship is a Level 3 Lift Truck and Powered Access Engineering Technicial qualification

We are looking for an apprentice that has a passion for all things mechanical/electrical and looking to start a career within the Lift Truck Industry, in return we will reward the apprentice with a good starting rate of pay and provide the training and the support to enable the apprentice to commence their start to a successful career.

Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a good problem solving ability, be willing to work as part of a team as well as using their own initiative and be flexible and adaptable.

Personal Qualities

You will need to be honest, enthusiastic and motivated and have a keen, demonstrable interest in engineering.

Desired Qualifications

Maths \& English at Grade C or above (or equivalent) is preferred

Future Prospects

For the right candidate there will be the opportunity for progression and a career within the organisation

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Pay: £8\.00\-£12\.71 per hour

Expected hours: 40\.0 per week

Application question(s):

  • An engineering apprenticeship requires natural curiosity and a hands\-on approach. Please describe a time you built, fixed, dismantled, or tinkered with something in your spare time (e.g., fixing a bike, building a PC, wood/metalworking, coding, or taking an appliance apart). What was the project, and what did you learn from it?
Work Location: In person

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