Apprentice Engineer - Material Handling Equipment
RUSHLIFT LIMITED
Dewsbury (WF13 3LN)
Closes on Friday 3 July 2026
Posted on 29 May 2026
Contents
Summary
During the apprenticeship, you will learn all aspects of the repair and maintenance of material handling equipment. Duties to include; Servicing of forklift trucks and other equipment. Fault diagnosis (electrical, hydraulic and mechanical). Repair and refurbishment of trucks.
- Wage
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£16,224 to £25,775.88, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm (3:30pm on Fridays)
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 17 August 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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1
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
- Routine servicing of forklift trucks and other equipment.
- Fault diagnosis (electrical, hydraulic and mechanical).
- Repair and refurbishment of trucks.
- All work supervised by experienced and skilled mentors.
Where you'll work
Low Mill Lane
Ravensthorpe Industrial Estate
Dewsbury
WF13 3LN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
Training course
Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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.
Training schedule
- Level 3 Lift Truck and Powered Access Engineering Technician Apprenticeship.
- Five block release training weeks each year.
- Training provided by SMB College Group, Loughborough (transport provided if required).
- Functional Skills in English and Maths if required.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- A passion for engineering
About this employer
Rushlift supply, repair and maintain material handling equipment and powered access equipment across the UK. We pride ourselves on being able to offer customers a solution, whatever the requirements of their business. We employ a large team of highly-skilled engineers operating nationwide, all equipped with diagnostic testing equipment and a full range of replacement parts.
After this apprenticeship
- On completion of the apprenticeship, you will become either a workshop-based or field-based engineer.
- Previous apprentices have progressed into Team Leader and Management roles within the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RUSHLIFT LIMITED
Steve Briscall
steven.briscall@doosan.com
07970374796
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034193.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 3 July 2026