Vacancy

Service Technician Thermal

Location: Lokeren, East Flanders, Belgium Specialisation: Engineering Salary: € 18 - € 25 / hour Contracttype: Indefinite time Hours: 40 hrs/week Work ritme: Day

Function

Function

As a Service Technician, you maintain and repair forklift trucks and warehouse trucks at customer sites in your region. You specialise in thermal trucks, combining mechanical, hydraulic and electrical knowledge.

  • Carrying out maintenance and repairs on thermal forklift trucks and warehouse trucks.
  • Identifying and resolving faults in engines, mechanical components, hydraulics and electrical systems.
  • Performing preventive maintenance, technical interventions and periodic inspections.
  • Independently carrying out and organising interventions with a fully equipped service van.
  • Register work carried out and diagnoses via tablet.
  • Informing customers about the cause, solution and any follow-up steps.
  • Working independently on-site and falling back on colleagues and technical support for more complex issues.
  • Building a professional customer relationship through high-quality, solution-oriented service.

Profile

You have a technical background and an interest in engines and industrial technology. Experience with forklifts is a bonus, but through training and guidance you can also get to know the machines on the job.

  • Technical training in automotive engineering, electromechanics, electrical engineering, maintenance engineering or equivalent through experience.
  • Interest in or experience with thermal engines, mechanics, hydraulics and electrics.
  • Experience with forklifts is an advantage, but not a requirement.
  • You enjoy working independently and know when to consult colleagues.
  • You are analytical, eager to learn and actively look for the root cause of technical problems.
  • You communicate fluently with customers and colleagues and work accurately and reliably.

Organisation

Our client is the market leader in rolling stock for material handling in Belgium. They are also active in more than 30 countries with over 8000 employees. In Belgium, their head office is located in the Antwerp region and they have about 240 driven employees who work every day to provide the best service to their customers.

Offer

You will have an independent field service role with a great deal of responsibility, yet thanks to an experienced technical organisation, you will never be on your own. On top of that, you will receive a comprehensive package of benefits.

  • Permanent contract with a market-competitive salary package.
  • Meal vouchers of €10, eco-vouchers and a salary bonus in accordance with CBA 90.
  • Hospitalisation and group insurance.
  • Daily allowance, laundry allowance and car wash allowance.
  • 33 days of leave, supplemented with additional days based on seniority.
  • Fully equipped service van, phone and tablet.
  • Work primarily in the Sint-Niklaas/Lokeren region.
  • Employee benefits package with staff discounts and other advantages.
  • Training, guidance and growth opportunities within internal transport.
  • Informal and people-oriented working environment with a focus on teamwork and development.

Do you want to make a direct impact as a Service Technician for customers in your region? Apply and discover this technical challenge in Sint-Niklaas/Lokeren.

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    Vacancy last modified: 7 oktober 2026

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    FAQ about this vacancy

    What is the salary for this job?

    € 18 - € 25 / hour

    Where is this job located?

    Lokeren, East Flanders, Belgium

    What type of contract is this?

    Indefinite time

    How many hours per week will you work in this role?

    40 hrs/week

    Who can I contact about this vacancy?

    Contact: Halida Mathijssen
    Office: Technical Engineering Waas and Dender
    E-mail: halida.mathijssen@ctrl-f.be
    Phone: 03 760 31 30