Service Technician

Vanderlande; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Service Technician for their Sainsbury’s Distribution Centre, focused on maintaining equipment and ensuring productivity. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical/electrical maintenance qualification and a proactive attitude, contributing to customer satisfaction and operational success.

Benefits

Performance-related pay

Career development opportunities

Bupa Medical Cover

YuLife Wellbeing Membership

Challenging work environment

Qualifications

• City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or higher qualification required.
• Experience with maintenance planning and shift work expected.
• Previous experience in automated environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the condition of various installations and perform repairs.
• Resolve mechanical, electrical, and control technical faults.
• Collaborate with colleagues on preventive maintenance tasks.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Problem-solving

Maintenance planning

Proactive attitude

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or higher

Job description

Job Title: Service Technician

Company Overview

Vanderlande is the market leader in efficient logistics process automation within the airports and parcel sector. We are also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses.

At Vanderlande, we understand the complexities of running a successful retail business. We have developed the next generation of scalable solutions — evolutions — designed to deliver maximum flexibility and scalability to facilitate store-friendly deliveries.

Your Role

Based at our Sainsbury’s Distribution Centre, the Service Technician will perform maintenance duties to ensure equipment productivity, availability, health & safety compliance, and quality. Responsibilities include:

1. Maintaining the condition of various installations
2. Performing malfunction repairs and maintenance, including preventive and periodic tasks in collaboration with colleagues
3. Resolving mechanical, electrical, and control technical faults

Candidate Requirements

As a Service Technician, your role is vital to customer satisfaction, with a focus on ensuring the continuity of customer processes. We value an enthusiastic, proactive, and flexible attitude. Requirements include:

1. City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or higher in mechanical/electrical maintenance
2. Willingness to work shifts, including nights
3. Experience with maintenance planning

Note: Due to the nature of the role, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG manufacturing or automated environments
• Experience in training or coaching

What We Offer

• Performance-related pay
• Opportunities for development and career progression within Vanderlande
• Bupa Medical Cover
• YuLife Wellbeing Membership, offering fast access to GPs, health promotion, and daily quests for shopping vouchers
• A challenging work environment with ample growth opportunities