Forklift Engineer Apprentice

This isn't just a job – it's the start of a professional career with real opportunities to grow.

What You'll Learn: 

Over a three-year apprenticeship programme, you'll gain hands-on experience and specialist training, learning how to maintain, diagnose and repair modern forklifts and material handling equipment.

You'll develop skills across:

Mechanical engineering Electrical systems Hydraulics Fault finding and diagnostics Customer service and communication Business operations and teamwork

Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll be supported by experienced engineers who will mentor and guide you every step of the way.

What the Programme Includes:

Residential training blocks at a specialist technical college

Practical workshop experience at our Ferndown facility

Online learning and study support

Field engineering experience alongside qualified engineers

Opportunities to work with different departments across the business

Ongoing mentoring and development

On successful completion, you'll achieve a nationally recognised engineering qualification.

Why Join Locators?

We believe in investing in people and helping them build successful careers.

As your skills and knowledge grow, so will your salary and responsibilities. Many apprentices progress into permanent engineering roles, and our goal is to help you become a fully qualified Field Service Engineer supporting customers across the region.

You'll gain: 

✅ A recognised qualification 

✅ Hands-on experience with market-leading equipment 

✅ Mentoring from experienced professionals 

✅ A supportive team environment 

✅ Excellent long-term career prospects 

✅ The opportunity to earn while you learn

What We're Looking For:

We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable and eager to learn.

You don't need experience – just a genuine interest in engineering, technology or mechanics and a willingness to work hard and develop new skills.

Could This Be You?

If you enjoy fixing things, solving problems, understanding how machines work, and want to build a career with real opportunities for progression, we'd love to hear from you. 

Join Locators and take the first step towards an exciting future in engineering.

Training:
Block release training at Stephenson College  on-the-job training  off-the-job training 

Training Outcome:

After being an apprentice in the Workshop, we would want the candidate to progress to be a Field Service Engineer.

Employer Description:

Locators is a highly successful, privately owned Material Handling company, supplying market leading equipment from world leading brands including Toyota, Manitou and Combilift.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 8 hours shifts between 7.00am -4.30 pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working