Service Technician

Slicker Recycling Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Employee assistance

Perkbox perks

Wellbeing platform

Death in Service Insurance

Company pension

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

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

Based at the Newport site, you will work Monday to Friday, travel by company van, stay away overnight when required, and join a team focused on quality workmanship, safety and customer satisfaction, with full training provided and ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid licence to drive and travel to sites will be required.
• Experience in electrical or mechanical repair or maintenance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gaining knowledge of our parts washer range.
• Receiving in-depth training on machines and technical details.
• Refurbishing machines in workshops.
• Carrying out field-based servicing and maintenance with the Parts Washer Manager.
• Traveling nationwide in a company van to support customer requirements and staying away when needed.
• Interacting with suppliers and customers.
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Electrical/mechanical repair

Valid driving licence

Willing to travel

Education

Basic electrical/mechanical repair qualification

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Multi-meters

Electrical test equipment

Counterbalance forklift (preferred)

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.