Forklift truck engineers service and repair lift trucks.
£18,000 Starter
to£30,000 Experienced
42 to 44 a week
between 8am and 6pm
You can get into this job through:
You can do a course in vehicle mechanics before applying for a job with a garage or repair service. Courses include:
You'll usually need:
You can complete an advanced apprenticeship in lift truck and powered access vehicle engineering.
You'll usually need:
You can apply for jobs if you've got experience in lorry or bus servicing, mechanical engineering, or repairing construction or agricultural machinery.
You'll need:
You'll need a full driving licence if you're going to work as a mobile service engineer.
You might also need a forklift operator certificate, though your employer may put you through that training when you start work.
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
You could work in a workshop or visit sites.
Your working environment may be dirty.
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could become a repair workshop supervisor or plant hire centre manager.
You could also do further training to work on construction machinery, or become an electrical or mechanical engineer.
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