Machine Service Representative - 7.5 Tonne Driver

Safetykleen; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension plan

Life assurance (3x salary)

Private healthcare from day one

Training & development

Career progression

Job security

Structured working day

Local team with global backing

Rewards scheme

Wellbeing perks

EAP (24/7)

Team events

Job summary

Safetykleen in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom, is hiring a field-based service professional to service parts washers, collect waste, and deliver products. You will visit customer sites daily, carry out inspections, minor repairs, and maintain equipment to ensure compliance and safe, efficient operations.

You will work with full training, development opportunities, and a strong safety mindset in a global business that supports career growth and stability.

Qualifications

• Role is field-based, hands-on and customer-facing.
• Must follow safety procedures and operate equipment with care.
• Reliable and independent worker with a practical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain parts washers to keep customers compliant and operational.
• Handle waste collection and product delivery safely.
• Carry out inspections and preventative maintenance, spotting issues early.
• Engage with customers on site, building trust and following procedures.
• Perform repairs and part replacements, with training provided.

Skills

Field-based

Customer interaction

Safety-conscious

Hands-on

Reliability

Independent worker

Job description

• Location: Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom

Imagine working for a company where your role keeps some of the UK’s most critical industries running safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

We’re Safetykleen - a global leader in Parts Cleaning, Waste Collection, and Environmental Advisory services, operating across 15 countries. With over 2,000 people, 92 branches, and more than 1 million services delivered each year, we help businesses reduce environmental impact while maintaining essential operations.

Headquartered in London and backed by Apax Partners, we are driven by a simple mission: making the planet Safer and Kleener.

You’ll be part of a culture built on winning together, accountability, and pride in doing things properly.
Your work directly supports safer workplaces and more sustainable industry across the UK and beyond.

But the real strength of Safetykleen lives in our branches—where people take ownership, solve problems, and make a visible difference every day.

Role Overview

Are you ready to be the person customers rely on to keep their business moving, bringing a strong safety mindset, great service, and real impact to every site you visit?

No two days are the same, and you’ll be trusted to get stuck in, solve problems, and take pride in doing a great job for every customer you visit. With full training and clear development opportunities, this is your chance to expand your skills, grow your career, and be part of a business that genuinely values what you do.

You’ll be out on the road every day carrying out servicing, inspections, minor repairs, and chemical waste collections and deliveries. Your work has a real, visible impact, keeping customer sites safe, compliant, and efficient.

What You’ll Be Doing

• You’ll service and maintain parts washers, making sure equipment is cleaned, checked, and running safely and efficiently to keep customers compliant and operational.
• You’ll handle waste collection and product delivery, safely managing and transporting materials.
• You’ll carry out inspections and preventative maintenance, spotting issues early and preventing breakdowns before they happen.
• You’ll engage directly with customers on site, building trust, following procedures, and making sure every visit is completed to a high standard.
• You’ll carry out repairs and part replacements, with full training and ongoing development provided to build your technical skills and confidence.
• You’ll use digital tools to accurately record your work, capturing key service information, and any important findings from each visit.
• And you’ll constantly be scanning for improvements-whether that’s a service opportunity, a risk, or a smarter way of doing things.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 5% pension contribution to support your future
• Life assurance (3x salary) for peace of mind
• Private healthcare from day one
• Full training, apprenticeships & licence development to help you grow your skills
• Clear career path and progression opportunities in a global, established business
• Job security with a stable, well-known company
• Structured working day with strong team support
• Be part of a local team with a global company backing
• Reward and recognition schemes to celebrate great performance
• Wellbeing and lifestyle perks - gym discounts, retail cashback, Tastecard, etc.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
• Team events and social celebrations

About You

• You’re someone who likes being out in the field, not stuck behind a desk, and takes pride in doing practical, hands-on work properly and safely
• You’re confident dealing with customers on site and always represent yourself and the business in a professional, positive way.
• You don’t just follow process-you respect it, because you understand why it matters
• You’re comfortable working independently, in the field, in a physically active role
• Most importantly, you’re reliable, safety-focused, and motivated by doing work that keeps our customers operational everyday
• Customer-first mindset and pride in a job well done
• Practical, hands-on approach with strong attention to safety and detail