Forklift Service Engineer Apprentice (Field - Bedford)
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Company: TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING UK LIMITED
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Location: Bigggleswade Bedford, SG18 8YY
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £18,500.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000009254
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Application Deadline Date: 31/03/2026
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Start Date: 31/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday- Friday, hours to be confirmed with the employer.
Brief Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic person who is looking to learn the skills needed to develop a career as a forklift engineer. This apprenticeship role is an excellent opportunity to combine on-the-job working, excellent training and development and to work for the worlds No 1 forklift truck and materials handling manufacturer.
Training to be Provided
- Block release training to Stephenson College, Coalville, Leicestershire
- On-the-job training
- Off-the-job training
- The apprentice will be working towards a Lift Truck Powered Access Engineering Technician Level 3 Qualification
Future Prospects
- Future prospects are potential
- Potential available positions throughout Toyota Material Handling
Vacancy Detail
The role involves learning the skills to be able to service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and other material handling equipment and studying towards an industry- recognised qualification. This is a 3 -year programme combining college and workplace learning.
As an apprentice, you will be working in one of our centres or at one of customer sites, working as part of our servicing team.
This is what you will be doing:
- Shadowing and working with your mentor and the team to understand materials handling equipment
- Learning about the trucks, how they work and how to fix them
- Block weeks at college where you will learn new skills and take part in both classroom and workshop learning
- Online learning and development with the learning provider
Other Information
The applicant should hold one of the three desirable qualifications alongside, the essential maths and English.
It is essential that applicants are able to travel to the work location and it is essential that applicants hold a UK driving license or are working towards this and are aged 18 or over, this is due to it being a field role.