Service Technician

Slicker Recycling; Newport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cashback plan

Employee Assistance Service

Perkbox Perks

Wellbeing platform

Death in Service Insurance

Company social events

Pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Sustainability focus

Job summary

Slicker Recycling in Newport is seeking a proactive Parts Washer technician to refurbish, service and repair our machines both in workshops and on customer sites nationwide.

Based at our Newport site, you will travel by company van, work Monday to Friday with overtime opportunities, and receive full training with ongoing support to develop your engineering and servicing skills while upholding our safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record; travel to sites required.
• Proven basic experience in electrical/mechanical repair or maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge of the parts washer range and training on machines.
• Receive in-depth training on technical details.
• Refurbish machines in workshops and carry out field servicing.
• Assist Parts Washer Manager with field-based maintenance.
• Travel around the country in a company van and stay away when required.
• Interact with suppliers and customers while maintaining safety and quality.
• Maintain a clean, organized working environment and adhere to PPE/site requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Flexibility

Valid driver’s license

Electrical/Mechanical basics

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Multimeters

Job description

Slicker Recycling is the market leader in sustainable resource solutions. We are committed to the circular economy through excelling in used lubricating oil collections, re-refining and a range of sustainable waste management services. Our team of over 200 colleagues manage a vast fleet of specialist collection vehicles, serving thousands of customers across diverse industry sectors with services that reduce carbon footprint, uphold compliance, and enable a truly circular approach to waste resources.

We are a thriving and ambitious business with a mission to deliver ‘Value for Planet’ through growth from strategic acquisitions and achieving recognition for our commitment to innovation and integrity. In 2023, Slicker Recycling won the Servicesure Autocentre ‘Supplier of the Year’ Award for service excellence and environmental impact and in 2024, the King’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade – a prestigious recognition endorsed by His Majesty the King, for exceptional growth in international sales. We are proud as leaders to be positively influencing the standards of our industry.

At Slicker, we know that our success is down to our exceptional colleagues, and we recognise this through our colleague compensation, benefits and investment in learning and development. Being part of Team Slicker means you will also benefit from:

• Funded Healthcare cashback plan for you and your family, including dental and optical cover, practitioner treatment and specialist testing.
• Free access to our dedicated Employee Assistance service which includes GP advice line, Virtual Doctor, Prescription Service, Legal Advice, Counselling
• Perkbox Perks for employee discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail, eating out, days out and much more.
• Perkbox Wellbeing, a digital platform that helps support your mental, physical, and financial health
• Death in Service Insurance
• Regular funded company social events
• Company pension scheme with employer contribution
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including Cyclescheme and Pension
• Being part of a sustainability focussed business

With a Net Promoter Score of 68 on our recent colleague survey, we know we’re doing something right! So why not read on for the role details or click here to learn more about Slicker Recycling.

The role

Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week with overtime on offer. No weekends.

This is an exciting new opportunity to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic technician to join our current Parts Washer service team. Based out of our Newport site, the technician will carry out the refurbishment, servicing and repair of our Parts Washer machines, both in our own workshops and out in the field at our customer sites nationwide.

Our parts washers can effectively clean oil, grease and other contaminants from various components, but what really makes our machines unique is that they can clean their own solvent! The self-contained micro-refinery found within our machines keeps the solvent clean upon demand, meaning cost savings on solvent replacement and maintenance. So we require a practical person with a keen interest in engineering and servicing of machinery and appliances. No Parts Washer product knowledge is required as full training with ongoing support and development will be provided.

We are Smart, Honest, Reliable, working Together whilst having Fun. The successful candidate will be able demonstrate the Slicker workplace values,be available to work Monday to Friday, hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel and work/stay away from home - with compensation package and overtime opportunities.

The day-to-day

• Gaining knowledge of our parts washer range
• Receiving in depth training on the machines along with technical details
• Refurbishing machines in our workshops
• Assisting the Parts Washer Manager to carry out field-based servicing and maintenance
• Travelling around the country in a company provided van to support our customer requirements and spending nights away when required
• Interacting with both suppliers and customers
• Practicing good housekeeping by maintaining a clean and tidy working environment
• Working responsibly adhering to PPE and site requirements.

Apply the Slicker values to your role, “People rarely succeed unless they have Fun in what they are doing.”

What we are looking for

The successfully shortlisted candidates will be able to demonstrate these skills:

Essential skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail, with a commitment to delivering high-quality service and exceeding customer expectations.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a professional approach.
• Valid driver's licence with a clean driving record as travel to customer sites or equipment deliveries & collections will be required.
• Proven basic experience in electrical / mechanical repair or maintenance roles and fault finding or equivalent training / qualification

Preferred skills

• Proficiency in using diagnostic tools, multi-meters, and other specialised equipment for troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems.
• Counterbalance forklift licence preferable.

Slicker Recycling is an equal opportunities employer and will continue to ensure it offers career opportunities without discrimination. Employment positions throughout the Company are filled with the candidates who possess the most appropriate skills and competencies relevant for the particular job role. Slicker Recycling is to treat all employees fairly and equally regardless of gender, sexual orientations, marital status, race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, disability or union membership status.