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Forklift Service Engineer - Northampton

Toyota Material Handling
Northampton
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General information
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Reference

2026\-5844

Publication date

28/04/2026
Position description
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Category

Active Jobs \- Service and Service Technicians

Job title

Forklift Service Engineer \- Northampton

Job description

We are looking for a Forklift Service Engineer (Service Technician) to work within our After Sales department to maintain, repair, service and modify the companies range of products. This role comes with a competitive salary, an attractive company pension, a company vehicle, and the opportunity to work for great company.

About the role

The role involves servicing, maintaining, and repairing forklift trucks and other material handling equipment. On a day\-to\-day basis this is what you would be doing:

  • Service, maintain, overhaul, fault find and resolve faults on company products.

  • Respond to breakdowns

  • Provide local after sales support to customers.

  • To deal promptly with customer enquiries, problems, or complaints.

  • To keep control of vehicle stock/deliveries.

  • Achieve agreed targets.

Your Profile

We are looking for somebody who has experience working as a forklift engineer, plant fitter, plant technician, industrial equipment, or a similar type of role.

Here is a quick tick list for the other skills we are looking for:

  • Experience in mechanical engineering.

  • Basic electrical knowledge would be beneficial.

  • Effective planning and organisational skills.

  • Able to work on your own initiative.

  • Excellent communication skills.

  • Build good rapport with customers.

  • Full UK driving licence.

Our Offer

What we offer
  • Competitive salary

  • Attractive company pension

  • Full tool kit

  • Company sick pay

  • Voluntary critical illness cover

  • Free eye tests

  • Free flu jabs

  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

  • Benefits platform with instant discounts and offers
We will provide you with industry leading technical training to ensure you have the knowledge and all the tools to do your job. Plus, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and develop your skills within Toyota.

More Information

Why choose Toyota

Toyota Material Handling is the world’s number one manufacturer of materials handling equipment providing quality sales and service support across the UK.

We foster a culture where our team members are encouraged to continually improve their processes and strive to provide the highest quality in service for our customers. We aim to create a safe environment where our team members feel valued, fulfilled, engaged and happy. We want to attract the best talent and develop our team so that they achieve their full potential.

Our commitment is to read each application carefully, however due to the high volume of applications we receive regrettably only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Toyota Material Handling UK is an equal opportunities employer.

Contract type

Permanent

Position location
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Job location

United Kingdom

Location

Northampton

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