Service Technician

TipTopJob; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading machinery supplier in Gloucester is seeking a Service Technician to build, test, and service machinery. The ideal candidate is mechanically biased and has experience in pneumatics and electrics, as well as automated machinery. This role offers a base salary of £42,000 to £45,000, bonuses, and opportunities for international travel with clear career growth paths.

Benefits

Overseas Travel Bonus

Contributory Pension

25 Days Holiday

Group Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Candidates should be mechanically biased engineers.
• Experience working on automated machinery from any industry background is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Building and testing machinery.
• Installing and commissioning machinery.
• Servicing machinery.
• Balancing workshop work with international travel.

Skills

Understanding of pneumatics

Basic electrics

Good communication skills

Education

Completed an apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

Service Technician (Commissioning / Installation / Maintenance)

Gloucester

A GBP 42,000 to A GBP 45,000 Base Salary DOE + Overseas Travel Bonus (from 25 Per Day) + Contributory Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Group Life Assurance (5x Salary) + Income Protection + Private Medical Insurance

37 Hours Per Week: Week 1 Monday to Friday, Week 2 Monday to Thursday: Every Second Friday Off

Service Technician required for an industry-leading supplier of manufacturing machinery with a reputation for global excellence. This is a great opportunity to join a company with a worldwide presence committed to staff development. You will be based at a new, purpose-built facility and will have excellent earning opportunities and international travel.

Candidates should be mechanically biased engineers, apprenticeship-trained or equivalent, with a clear understanding of pneumatics and basic electrics. Experience working on automated machinery from any industry background is preferred.

The successful Service Technician will primarily work at the company's site in Gloucester, supporting the assembly and building of machinery. Responsibilities include final testing and inspections to ensure high-quality standards, followed by dismantling machinery for shipment to customer sites for reassembly.

You can expect to spend 80 to 150 days per year at customer sites, with stays of up to three weeks. Responsibilities include rebuilding, installing, commissioning, and modifying equipment, resolving issues, and supporting operator training. Good communication skills are essential.

This role offers a dynamic environment working with leading automotive industry manufacturers, with clear career development paths.

The Service Technician Role

• Building and Testing Machinery
• Installing and Commissioning Machinery
• Servicing Machinery
• Balancing workshop work in Gloucester with international travel to client sites

Candidate Requirements

• Mechanically biased with understanding of pneumatics and basic electrics
• Experience with automated machinery from any industry background
• Completed an apprenticeship or equivalent