Apprentice Forklift Engineers

Summary

We are looking for 2 candidates who would love to start a career in the forklift sector as a lift tuck technician. You will be repairing and overhauling equipment, as well as diagnosing and repairing faults ensuring that it is safe and in full working order before being sent back to the working sector.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Starting salary will be £7.55 the current apprentice rate. Year 2 and 3 the rate will increase 10% per year subject to the candidates performance.

Training course

Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

5 days a week 8.5 hours per day 0.5 hours per day for lunch Shifts to be confirmed

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 4 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Service, repair and maintain lift trucks and plant equipment
Completing engine rebuilds
Diagnosing faults on trucks returned to the workshop
Working alongside qualified technicians learning all aspects of the business
Understanding electrical system on forklifts
Learning how to do though exams on forklifts
Understanding and learning how all types of machinery are used in the workshop safely

Where you’ll work

THE FORK TRUCK CENTRE
MOTHERWELL WAY
WEST THURROCK
ESSEX
RM20 3XD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

THE SMB GROUP

Your training course

Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards relevant to lift truck or powered access machines.
Obtain and interpret lift truck and powered access machine technical data and repair instructions.
Use tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment when carrying out maintenance and repairs.
Perform preventative maintenance activities on lift truck and powered access machines.
Perform inspections on lift truck and powered access machines in compliance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) regulations.
Remove and replace mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components.
Apply diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to diagnose faults on lift truck or powered access machine systems.
Carry out functional testing and quality checks on repaired lift truck or powered access machine components and systems.
Carry out repairs and make required adjustments.
Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, work sheets, checklists.
Check and maintain stock.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Prepare and maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, in compliance with quality, safety, sustainability and environmental standards and guidance.
Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Store and maintain tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment for maintenance and repairs.
Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards relevant to lift truck or powered access machines.
Obtain and interpret lift truck and powered access machine technical data and repair instructions.
Use tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment when carrying out maintenance and repairs.
Perform preventative maintenance activities on lift truck and powered access machines.
Perform inspections on lift truck and powered access machines in compliance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) regulations.
Remove and replace mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components.
Apply diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to diagnose faults on lift truck or powered access machine systems.
Carry out functional testing and quality checks on repaired lift truck or powered access machine components and systems.
Carry out repairs and make required adjustments.
Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, work sheets, checklists.
Check and maintain stock.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Prepare and maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, in compliance with quality, safety, sustainability and environmental standards and guidance.
Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Store and maintain tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment for maintenance and repairs.

Your training plan

On-the-job training
Off-the-job training
Block release to Stephenson College, Coalville

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Engineering knowledge

Other requirements

Overtime available if and when required

About this company

Forklift sale and engineering company working on all types of forklifts and plant equipment. Established 32 years ago. Experienced staff employed in this sector by the company official dealer for the area for the sale of Mitshibushi warehouse and forklift equipment.

After this apprenticeship

Fully trained forklift engineer within a field or workshop role

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE SMB GROUP

Apprenticeships

apprenticeships@smbgroup.ac.uk

01530 519001

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318232.

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