Apprentice Workshop Engineer - Basingstoke
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Company: CROWN LIFT TRUCKS LIMITED
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Location: Basingstoke, RG24 8PD
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,744.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000032314
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Application Deadline Date: 30/06/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday - 8 hours per day, shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
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.
Training to be Provided
- You will complete a 2 week block once every 6-8 weeks at Loughborough College, Stephenson Campus in Leicester
- Lift truck and Powered Access Engineering Technician Level 3 Standard
- You will also complete training throughout your apprenticeship at our award-winning Demonstrated by Performance training centre in Birmingham
By the end you will achieve a level 3 qualification which aligns with the following professional recognition:
- Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for Engineering Technician
- Institute of the Motor Industry for Associate Member
Future Prospects
We care about your personal growth within Crown, and we strive to provide avenues to reach your career goals. Your career development path provides ongoing mentoring and mechanisms to enhance your skills and knowledge.
Upon sucessful completion of your apprenticeship you will be become a new engineer with the opportunity to become a fully fledged Crown engineer. There are future opportunities to become a technical engineer, service team leader and field service manager.
Vacancy Detail
- 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