Trainee Battery Engineer (Forklift Batteries)

Glenrothes, UK Alexander James Recruiting Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a leading provider of industrial batteries and related products. Focusing predominantly on the material handling sector, they are looking to bring on a new Trainee Battery Engineer to cover West London and surrounding. With a competitive salary, company van and a progression plan, this is a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to get into a new industry.  Responsibilities Servicing the company’s client base across Fife/Perth and Scotland  Repairing and maintaining the company’s broad range of batteries used within the Material Handling industry Carrying out regular battery watering across customer sites Developing and understanding of the company’s products overtime and becoming a fully fledged engineer Reporting back to the Service Manager with regular updates Representing the company in the right way on customer sites and always maintaining customer serviceRequirements The company are ideally looking for a candidate with a basic mechanical/electrical understanding who is looking to get into a career with long-term career prospects. They would potentially be interested in candidates without any formal qualifications, provided they can show a good attitude and are ready to learn a new skill. It is vital for the requirements of this position that you hold a full, clean driver’s license and are based in commutable distance of Fife or Perth.  Benefits Competitive basic salary up to £27.9k Overtime paid at time ½  Company van Progression into engineering role over timeThe Company Having been established for over a century, our client is a leading provider of various warehouse battery solutions to various industries. Their product range they cover includes forklift trucks, sweepers, powered access, electric vehicles carriers and AGV’s.  They also supply into both mining and rail and are looking increasingly to ensure they shift their focus to provide a solution to their ever-growing customer base