Crown Equipment Corporation in Birmingham is looking for an individual to perform inspections, maintenance, and repair of forklift trucks. The ideal candidate will hold a full UK Driving Licence, have strong fault-finding skills, and be educated to GCSE grade C in English and Maths. This role offers a 40-hour work week, with a competitive holiday and pension package. Join a committed team and develop your skills in a dynamic environment.
17/06/2026
Full time
Crown Equipment Corporation in Birmingham is looking for an individual to perform inspections, maintenance, and repair of forklift trucks. The ideal candidate will hold a full UK Driving Licence, have strong fault-finding skills, and be educated to GCSE grade C in English and Maths. This role offers a 40-hour work week, with a competitive holiday and pension package. Join a committed team and develop your skills in a dynamic environment.
About Crown Lift Trucks Ltd Crown is one of the world's largest material handling companies with a reputation for award winning product design, advanced engineering & technology, as well as superior after sales service. For 80 years, Crown's business philosophy has utilised vertically integrated processes to design, manufacture, and distribute forward-thinking, innovative solutions that improve customers' productivity and operating efficiency. Crown produces a broad range of forklifts, batteries and chargers as well as automation solutions and fleet management technologies, and warehouse solutions products and design services. When every minute matters, customers can count on Crown to keep their businesses moving. Job Description A forklift truck service engineer has a real responsibility, working on their own initiative to diagnose and solve problems. You are the one the customer relies upon to get his business up to speed. Good engineers are in high demand and this will only increase over the years to come. You're looking at a secure, long term career, in an industry and company that is here to stay. Responsibilities Learn how to install, repair and carry out planned maintenance of customer forklift trucks to Crown specifications. Undertake an appropriate engineering apprenticeship, completing set modules on time and attending college as necessary. Work shadow a colleague, and develop an understanding of workshop procedures through on job training. Attend manufacturers training and other training courses as appropriate. Learn Crown administrative procedures, and how to complete worksheets, timesheets etc. Assist in keeping customer trucks secure and clean whilst in the workshop. Ensure security and correct use and issue of all tools and spares issued. Understand and adhere to all Crown Company, legislative and Health and Safety procedures. Under close supervision, ensure all work undertaken meets industry and Crown work standards. Build and maintain good relationships with customers, colleagues and managers. Undertake other duties which Crown may from time to time reasonably request. Person Specification Essential Skills You must be willing to learn and have the ability to follow instructions. You must have a keen interest in engineering. Friendly and able to build relationships with colleagues and customers. A C grades or equivalent in Maths and English as a minimum. I.T. literate and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel or equivalent software. Ability to work efficiently and accurately. Highly motivated. The ability to work as a team member and possess good interpersonal, communication and literacy skills. To work with efficiency, accuracy and to be able to meet deadlines. To be able to prioritise workload and work under own initiative. High level of flexibility and dependability. Aptitude for practical science or engineering skills. Desirable Skills No prerequisite experience required but a demonstrable interest in mechanical engineering through school or hobby interests. Vacancy Details Hours of Work: Monday to Friday - 8 hours At Crown, we know that our employees are the driving force behind our success in the material handling industry. We cultivate a culture of passionate people and inspired innovation. In fact, throughout Crown's history, more than 1,000 employees have reached a 25-year milestone, and we are proud to have travelled their career paths with them. From employee training and development to competitive compensation packages, we invest in our employees, knowing that people are always at the core of what moves us forward. In addition to financial remuneration and participation, we offer our employees various social benefits including but not limited to: Company pension plan. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Support with tooling. Excellent discount scheme with access to the best perks from some of the UK's biggest brands. Tel Us Health.
16/06/2026
Full time
About Crown Lift Trucks Ltd Crown is one of the world's largest material handling companies with a reputation for award winning product design, advanced engineering & technology, as well as superior after sales service. For 80 years, Crown's business philosophy has utilised vertically integrated processes to design, manufacture, and distribute forward-thinking, innovative solutions that improve customers' productivity and operating efficiency. Crown produces a broad range of forklifts, batteries and chargers as well as automation solutions and fleet management technologies, and warehouse solutions products and design services. When every minute matters, customers can count on Crown to keep their businesses moving. Job Description A forklift truck service engineer has a real responsibility, working on their own initiative to diagnose and solve problems. You are the one the customer relies upon to get his business up to speed. Good engineers are in high demand and this will only increase over the years to come. You're looking at a secure, long term career, in an industry and company that is here to stay. Responsibilities Learn how to install, repair and carry out planned maintenance of customer forklift trucks to Crown specifications. Undertake an appropriate engineering apprenticeship, completing set modules on time and attending college as necessary. Work shadow a colleague, and develop an understanding of workshop procedures through on job training. Attend manufacturers training and other training courses as appropriate. Learn Crown administrative procedures, and how to complete worksheets, timesheets etc. Assist in keeping customer trucks secure and clean whilst in the workshop. Ensure security and correct use and issue of all tools and spares issued. Understand and adhere to all Crown Company, legislative and Health and Safety procedures. Under close supervision, ensure all work undertaken meets industry and Crown work standards. Build and maintain good relationships with customers, colleagues and managers. Undertake other duties which Crown may from time to time reasonably request. Person Specification Essential Skills You must be willing to learn and have the ability to follow instructions. You must have a keen interest in engineering. Friendly and able to build relationships with colleagues and customers. A C grades or equivalent in Maths and English as a minimum. I.T. literate and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel or equivalent software. Ability to work efficiently and accurately. Highly motivated. The ability to work as a team member and possess good interpersonal, communication and literacy skills. To work with efficiency, accuracy and to be able to meet deadlines. To be able to prioritise workload and work under own initiative. High level of flexibility and dependability. Aptitude for practical science or engineering skills. Desirable Skills No prerequisite experience required but a demonstrable interest in mechanical engineering through school or hobby interests. Vacancy Details Hours of Work: Monday to Friday - 8 hours At Crown, we know that our employees are the driving force behind our success in the material handling industry. We cultivate a culture of passionate people and inspired innovation. In fact, throughout Crown's history, more than 1,000 employees have reached a 25-year milestone, and we are proud to have travelled their career paths with them. From employee training and development to competitive compensation packages, we invest in our employees, knowing that people are always at the core of what moves us forward. In addition to financial remuneration and participation, we offer our employees various social benefits including but not limited to: Company pension plan. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Support with tooling. Excellent discount scheme with access to the best perks from some of the UK's biggest brands. Tel Us Health.
About Crown Lift Trucks Ltd Crown is one of the world's largest material handling companies with a reputation for award-winning product design, advanced engineering & technology, as well as superior after-sales service. For 80 years, Crown's business philosophy has utilised vertically integrated processes to design, manufacture, and distribute forward-thinking, innovative solutions that improve customers' productivity and operating efficiency. Crown produces a broad range of forklifts, batteries and chargers as well as automation solutions and fleet management technologies, and warehouse solutions products and design services. Since its founding in 1945, the family-owned company has placed the customer at the heart of its business. This commitment is reflected in its brand promise: "When every minute matters, customers can count on Crown to keep their businesses moving." Job Description A forklift truck service engineer has a real responsibility, working on their own initiative to diagnose and solve problems. You are the one the customer relies upon to get his business up to speed. Good engineers are in high demand and this will only increase over the years to come. You're looking at a secure, long-term career, in an industry and company that is here to stay. As a workshop engineer you will service and repair forklifts. You will be trained in all aspects of service engineering within the industry including getting hands on with hydraulics, LPG and electric systems - putting your skills to the test daily to find the problem and fix it. Learn how to install, repair and carry out planned maintenance of customer forklift trucks to Crown specifications. Undertake an appropriate engineering apprenticeship, completing set modules on time and attending college as necessary. Work shadow a colleague, and develop an understanding of workshop procedures through on job training. Attend manufacturers training and other training courses as appropriate. Learn Crown administrative procedures, and how to complete worksheets, timesheets etc. Assist in keeping customer trucks secure and clean whilst in the workshop. Ensure security and correct use and issue of all tools and spares issued. Understand and adhere to all Crown Company, legislative and Health and Safety procedures. Under close supervision, ensures all work undertaken meets industry and Crown work standards. To build and maintain good relationships with customers, colleagues and managers. Undertakes other duties which Crown may from time to time reasonably request. Person Specification Essential Skills You must be willing to learn and have the ability to follow instructions. You must have a keen interest in engineering. Friendly and able to build relationships with colleagues and customers. A -C grades or equivalent in Maths and English as a minimum. I.T. literate and familiar with Microsoft "Word", "Excel" or equivalent software. Ability to work efficiently and accurately. Highly motivated. The ability to work as a team member and possess good interpersonal, communication and literacy skills. To work with efficiency, accuracy and to be able to meet deadlines. To be able to prioritize workload and work under own initiative. High level of flexibility and dependability. Aptitude for practical science or engineering skills. Desirable Skills No prerequisite experience required but a demonstrable interest in mechanical engineering through school or hobby interests. Vacancy Details Hours of Work: Monday to Friday - 8 hours Holidays: 25 days holiday not inclusive of bank holidays At Crown, we know that our employees are the driving force behind our success in the material handling industry. We cultivate a culture of passionate people and inspired innovation. In fact, throughout Crown's history, more than 1,000 employees have reached a 25-year milestone, and we are proud to have travelled their career paths with them. From employee training and development to competitive compensation packages, we invest in our employees, knowing that people are always at the core of what moves us forward. In addition to financial remuneration and participation, we offer our employees various social benefits including but not limited to: Company pension plan. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Support with tooling Excellent discount scheme with access to the best perks from some of the UK's biggest brands. Tel Us Health
16/06/2026
Full time
About Crown Lift Trucks Ltd Crown is one of the world's largest material handling companies with a reputation for award-winning product design, advanced engineering & technology, as well as superior after-sales service. For 80 years, Crown's business philosophy has utilised vertically integrated processes to design, manufacture, and distribute forward-thinking, innovative solutions that improve customers' productivity and operating efficiency. Crown produces a broad range of forklifts, batteries and chargers as well as automation solutions and fleet management technologies, and warehouse solutions products and design services. Since its founding in 1945, the family-owned company has placed the customer at the heart of its business. This commitment is reflected in its brand promise: "When every minute matters, customers can count on Crown to keep their businesses moving." Job Description A forklift truck service engineer has a real responsibility, working on their own initiative to diagnose and solve problems. You are the one the customer relies upon to get his business up to speed. Good engineers are in high demand and this will only increase over the years to come. You're looking at a secure, long-term career, in an industry and company that is here to stay. As a workshop engineer you will service and repair forklifts. You will be trained in all aspects of service engineering within the industry including getting hands on with hydraulics, LPG and electric systems - putting your skills to the test daily to find the problem and fix it. Learn how to install, repair and carry out planned maintenance of customer forklift trucks to Crown specifications. Undertake an appropriate engineering apprenticeship, completing set modules on time and attending college as necessary. Work shadow a colleague, and develop an understanding of workshop procedures through on job training. Attend manufacturers training and other training courses as appropriate. Learn Crown administrative procedures, and how to complete worksheets, timesheets etc. Assist in keeping customer trucks secure and clean whilst in the workshop. Ensure security and correct use and issue of all tools and spares issued. Understand and adhere to all Crown Company, legislative and Health and Safety procedures. Under close supervision, ensures all work undertaken meets industry and Crown work standards. To build and maintain good relationships with customers, colleagues and managers. Undertakes other duties which Crown may from time to time reasonably request. Person Specification Essential Skills You must be willing to learn and have the ability to follow instructions. You must have a keen interest in engineering. Friendly and able to build relationships with colleagues and customers. A -C grades or equivalent in Maths and English as a minimum. I.T. literate and familiar with Microsoft "Word", "Excel" or equivalent software. Ability to work efficiently and accurately. Highly motivated. The ability to work as a team member and possess good interpersonal, communication and literacy skills. To work with efficiency, accuracy and to be able to meet deadlines. To be able to prioritize workload and work under own initiative. High level of flexibility and dependability. Aptitude for practical science or engineering skills. Desirable Skills No prerequisite experience required but a demonstrable interest in mechanical engineering through school or hobby interests. Vacancy Details Hours of Work: Monday to Friday - 8 hours Holidays: 25 days holiday not inclusive of bank holidays At Crown, we know that our employees are the driving force behind our success in the material handling industry. We cultivate a culture of passionate people and inspired innovation. In fact, throughout Crown's history, more than 1,000 employees have reached a 25-year milestone, and we are proud to have travelled their career paths with them. From employee training and development to competitive compensation packages, we invest in our employees, knowing that people are always at the core of what moves us forward. In addition to financial remuneration and participation, we offer our employees various social benefits including but not limited to: Company pension plan. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Support with tooling Excellent discount scheme with access to the best perks from some of the UK's biggest brands. Tel Us Health
Job Description To complete inspections and safety checks in accordance with industry practice and regulations. To complete day to day service, repair and maintenance of forklift trucks, handling equipment and plant. Complete fault finding and repairs to meet first-fix targets. New equipment preparation. Sourcing of parts from internal or external supplier. Communicate quickly/efficiently to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum and achieve first-fix targets. Work to company procedures and current Health and Safety / COSHH regulations. Continually seek and act upon opportunities for personal and team development. Carry out other duties which may or may not be related to the job, as reasonably requested by management. To be considered for the role you will need to have knowledge of at least one of the following areas, and be able, willing and accepting of additional training to allow you to excel within Crown Lift Trucks Ltd. Qualifications Mechanical engineering Electrical engineering Hydraulics Youwill have the ability to work independently and in a team, hold good communication skills, work to a high standard and be able to work to timescales as required. Person Specification Essential Skills Must hold full UK Driving Licence. Proficient in fault finding and repair. Educated with an ability to achieve a grade C in English and maths at GCSE. Experience of Health & Safety requirements working in a workshop practice. Commitment to continuing personal and professional development. Excellent organisational skills, resourceful and solution driven. A high standard of accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to multi-task, prioritising workloads to work to tight deadlines. Ability to work independently or in a team. Clear communication skills - oral and written. Consultation and negotiation skills. Flexibility to cope with diverse needs of the post. Highly motivated and possessing a resilience to work under pressure. Positive, personable and optimistic with a can do attitude. Desirable Skills Recent and relevant experience of working in the forklift truck service environment, but not essential. Engineering qualification. Vacancy Details Hours of Work: Monday to Friday - 8 hours per day, with 30 minutes for lunch. Holidays: 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays. Pension: Company pension plan.
15/06/2026
Full time
Job Description To complete inspections and safety checks in accordance with industry practice and regulations. To complete day to day service, repair and maintenance of forklift trucks, handling equipment and plant. Complete fault finding and repairs to meet first-fix targets. New equipment preparation. Sourcing of parts from internal or external supplier. Communicate quickly/efficiently to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum and achieve first-fix targets. Work to company procedures and current Health and Safety / COSHH regulations. Continually seek and act upon opportunities for personal and team development. Carry out other duties which may or may not be related to the job, as reasonably requested by management. To be considered for the role you will need to have knowledge of at least one of the following areas, and be able, willing and accepting of additional training to allow you to excel within Crown Lift Trucks Ltd. Qualifications Mechanical engineering Electrical engineering Hydraulics Youwill have the ability to work independently and in a team, hold good communication skills, work to a high standard and be able to work to timescales as required. Person Specification Essential Skills Must hold full UK Driving Licence. Proficient in fault finding and repair. Educated with an ability to achieve a grade C in English and maths at GCSE. Experience of Health & Safety requirements working in a workshop practice. Commitment to continuing personal and professional development. Excellent organisational skills, resourceful and solution driven. A high standard of accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to multi-task, prioritising workloads to work to tight deadlines. Ability to work independently or in a team. Clear communication skills - oral and written. Consultation and negotiation skills. Flexibility to cope with diverse needs of the post. Highly motivated and possessing a resilience to work under pressure. Positive, personable and optimistic with a can do attitude. Desirable Skills Recent and relevant experience of working in the forklift truck service environment, but not essential. Engineering qualification. Vacancy Details Hours of Work: Monday to Friday - 8 hours per day, with 30 minutes for lunch. Holidays: 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays. Pension: Company pension plan.
About Crown Lift Trucks Ltd Since its entry into the material handling industry in the 1960s, Crown Equipment Corporation has earned a reputation for exceptional product design, engineering and manufacturing of its award-winning line of electric lift trucks. From our smallest pallet truck to our highest lifting VNA truck, our goal is to always provide the user with the safest, most efficient and ergonomic forklift truck possible. Crown supports customers with a wide selection of electric forklift trucks ranging from pallet trucks to very narrow-aisle VNA trucks. Our brand promise is: "Crown designs, manufactures, distributes, services and supports material handling products that provide customers with superior value." Quality and performance are the foundation of Crown's success. Since our inception, our company culture has always been about people performing and working as a team to ensure that quality is built into every forklift truck we make. Crown's headquarters, manufacturing facilities and network of branches offer diverse and challenging careers in a broad range of professional and vocational roles. Job Description Answer and process incoming parts requests from all UK branches. Pull orders, receive, and put away stock. Order parts and develop relationships with Crown Parts Centre and outside vendors. Enhance branch satisfaction with parts support and by responding to branch concerns/requests. Maintain direct contact with all branch parts coordinators/administrators. Process paperwork. Inventory control to include cycle counts of stockroom. Person Specification Essential Skills: GCSEs or equivalent Good verbal communication, written communication, interpersonal, organizational, numerical perception, and computer skills Parts or inventory control experience and lift truck industry experience preferred Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel and Word), Parts and Service manuals, Internet Ordering software. Ability to follow instructions given in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to problem solve and find alternative solutions with regards to long lead times from suppliers. Flexibility to work as part of a team and as an individual. Desirable Skills: Knowledge of Baan software or equivalent package Vacancy Details Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday - 08:00am to 16:30pm (with 1 hour unpaid for lunch) Friday - 08:00am to 4:00pm (with 1 hour unpaid for lunch) Salary: Dependent on experience Holidays: 25 days holiday. At Crown, we know that our employees are the driving force behind our success in the material handling industry. We cultivate a culture of passionate people and inspired innovation. In fact, throughout Crown's history, more than 1,000 employees have reached a 25-year milestone, and we are proud to have travelled their career paths with them. From employee training and development to competitive compensation packages, we invest in our employees, knowing that people are always at the core of what moves us forward. In addition to financial remuneration and participation, we offer our employees various social benefits including but not limited to: Company pension plan. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Excellent discount scheme with access to the best perks from some of the UK's biggest brands. Employee assistance programme.
31/05/2026
Full time
About Crown Lift Trucks Ltd Since its entry into the material handling industry in the 1960s, Crown Equipment Corporation has earned a reputation for exceptional product design, engineering and manufacturing of its award-winning line of electric lift trucks. From our smallest pallet truck to our highest lifting VNA truck, our goal is to always provide the user with the safest, most efficient and ergonomic forklift truck possible. Crown supports customers with a wide selection of electric forklift trucks ranging from pallet trucks to very narrow-aisle VNA trucks. Our brand promise is: "Crown designs, manufactures, distributes, services and supports material handling products that provide customers with superior value." Quality and performance are the foundation of Crown's success. Since our inception, our company culture has always been about people performing and working as a team to ensure that quality is built into every forklift truck we make. Crown's headquarters, manufacturing facilities and network of branches offer diverse and challenging careers in a broad range of professional and vocational roles. Job Description Answer and process incoming parts requests from all UK branches. Pull orders, receive, and put away stock. Order parts and develop relationships with Crown Parts Centre and outside vendors. Enhance branch satisfaction with parts support and by responding to branch concerns/requests. Maintain direct contact with all branch parts coordinators/administrators. Process paperwork. Inventory control to include cycle counts of stockroom. Person Specification Essential Skills: GCSEs or equivalent Good verbal communication, written communication, interpersonal, organizational, numerical perception, and computer skills Parts or inventory control experience and lift truck industry experience preferred Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel and Word), Parts and Service manuals, Internet Ordering software. Ability to follow instructions given in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to problem solve and find alternative solutions with regards to long lead times from suppliers. Flexibility to work as part of a team and as an individual. Desirable Skills: Knowledge of Baan software or equivalent package Vacancy Details Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday - 08:00am to 16:30pm (with 1 hour unpaid for lunch) Friday - 08:00am to 4:00pm (with 1 hour unpaid for lunch) Salary: Dependent on experience Holidays: 25 days holiday. At Crown, we know that our employees are the driving force behind our success in the material handling industry. We cultivate a culture of passionate people and inspired innovation. In fact, throughout Crown's history, more than 1,000 employees have reached a 25-year milestone, and we are proud to have travelled their career paths with them. From employee training and development to competitive compensation packages, we invest in our employees, knowing that people are always at the core of what moves us forward. In addition to financial remuneration and participation, we offer our employees various social benefits including but not limited to: Company pension plan. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Excellent discount scheme with access to the best perks from some of the UK's biggest brands. Employee assistance programme.