Trainee Workshop Engineer
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,000 to £40,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 August 2025 |
| Location: | NN8 1AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Luton Bennett |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | KS811B-10522 |
Summary
Trainee Workshop Engineer (Mechanical Technician /Vehicle Technician)
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
£31,000 - £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
Monday to Friday 8am or 9am to 4.30 or 5.30pm
Trainee Workshop Engineer role available in a highly successful and international manufacturer of forklit trucks. You’ll enjoy great benefits associated with a world leading company including comprehensive on the job training, overtime and progression.
The Trainee Workshop Engineer 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 form part of a highly skilled team in a very reputable business. You’ll be responsible for carrying out planned maintenance and breakdown on a range of forklifts. You’ll order any spares when needed and communicate progress.
This is a great chance to be part of a professional and people focused business where you can progression to roles such as Team Leader, Field Engineer and Sales Engineer roles.
The Trainee Workshop Engineer role in brief:
* Carry out PDI’s, service and repair work on workshop and service basis on a range of forklift trucks.
* Work on a Monday to Friday basis in a busy workshop environment.
* Order spares when necessary.
* Overtime.
The Trainee Workshop Engineer Person Required:
* Experience on plant, forklifts, HGV, agricultural, cars or similar equipment.
* Excellent communication skills
* IT literate
* Ideally hold a level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline