Service Technician – Lifting Equipment

The Role

We are working with a global manufacturer of lifting and access equipment that is continuing to expand its service operation across Europe.

As a Service Technician, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, diagnosing and repairing a range of mobile lifting and access equipment, supporting customers and dealers across the Netherlands.

This is a hands-on field-based position suited to someone who enjoys working on machinery, troubleshooting faults and taking ownership of their work.

You will be joining a growing European operation, so a proactive, independent and entrepreneurial mindset is particularly important.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on lifting and access equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and electro-hydraulic faults.
• Carry out repairs to machine components, systems and assemblies.
• Complete Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDI) on new machines before delivery to customers.
• Perform inspections, servicing and scheduled maintenance on machines in the field.
• Attend customer and dealer sites to investigate faults and complete repairs.
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers and dealer networks.
• Ensure machines are operating safely, reliably and efficiently.
• Complete accurate service reports and technical documentation.
• Work closely with international product, engineering and sales teams.
• Support customers throughout the after-sales process and maintain strong customer relationships.

About You

We are looking for a hands-on service technician with experience working on lifting equipment, access platforms or similar mobile machinery.

Relevant backgrounds could include:

• Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) / access platforms
• Aerial work platforms
• Scissor lifts
• Boom lifts / telescopic boom lifts
• Telehandlers
• Cranes and lifting equipment
• Forklifts
• Construction machinery
• Agricultural machinery
• Other mobile hydraulic or industrial machinery

You should have:

• Proven experience servicing, maintaining or repairing lifting equipment, access equipment or similar machinery.
• Strong mechanical, electrical and/or hydraulic knowledge.
• Good diagnostic and fault-finding ability.
• A practical, hands-on approach to technical problems.
• Good communication and customer-facing skills.
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of your responsibilities.
• A start-up mindset and the flexibility to work within a growing European organisation.
• Fluent Dutch and good English, both spoken and written.
• A valid driving licence (B).
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and occasionally internationally

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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