Service Technician

Orion Electrotech Ltd; Totnes; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday bank holidays

Enhanced pension contribution (matched

Life assurance (4x salary)

Health & wellbeing support programme

Electric vehicle and Cycle to Work

Employee discounts and reward scheme

Enhanced family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Orion Electrotech Ltd in Totnes, Devon, is seeking a hands-on Service Technician to diagnose faults, repair precision electronic instruments and manage the job from start to finish.

You will service, calibrate and test complex equipment, with emphasis on PCB handling, soldering and mechanical assembly. The role offers excellent benefits and a collaborative engineering environment in a growing high-tech business.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an electronics, repair, service or manufacturing environment.
• PCB handling, soldering and electronic fault-finding experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical hands‑on skills.
• Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical abilities
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to work independently whilst contributing to a team environment
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs on returned electronic instruments
• Mechanical disassembly and reassembly of complex equipment
• Electronic fault finding and PCB-level repair work
• Soldering and component replacement where required
• Performing calibration and full functional testing
• Recording work accurately within the company MRP system
• Working to quality standards, procedures and service schedules
• Collaborating with engineering and production teams to ensure efficient turnaround times
• Managing your workload and providing regular progress updates

Skills

Electronics fault-finding

PCB handling

Soldering

Mechanical aptitude

Excel

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Service Technician

Totnes, Devon
Circa £30,000 Excellent Benefits

Join a Growing High-Tech Manufacturing Business

Are you a hands-on Service Technician with strong mechanical and electronic fault-finding skills? Do you enjoy diagnosing problems, repairing precision equipment, and seeing a job through from start to finish?

We're looking for a motivated Service Technician to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business based in the beautiful riverside town of Totnes. With a reputation for designing and producing high-quality technical instrumentation used around the world, this is an excellent opportunity to become part of a collaborative and innovative team.

As a Service Technician, you'll be responsible for servicing, repairing, calibrating and testing sophisticated electronic instruments, ensuring customers continue to receive the highest levels of performance and reliability.

The Role

As a Service Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs on returned electronic instruments
• Mechanical disassembly and reassembly of complex equipment
• Electronic fault finding and PCB-level repair work
• Soldering and component replacement where required
• Performing calibration and full functional testing
• Recording work accurately within the company MRP system
• Working to quality standards, procedures and service schedules
• Collaborating with engineering and production teams to ensure efficient turnaround times
• Managing your workload and providing regular progress updates

What We're Looking For

The ideal Service Technician will have:

• Previous experience in an electronics, repair, service or manufacturing environment
• PCB handling, soldering and electronic fault-finding experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical hands‑on skills
• Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical abilities
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to work independently whilst contributing to a team environment
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English

What's in It for You?

Salary circa £30,000
25 days holiday bank holidays
Enhanced pension contribution (matched up to 7%)
Life assurance (4x salary)
Health & wellbeing support programme
Electric vehicle and Cycle to Work schemes
Employee discounts and reward scheme
Enhanced family-friendly benefits

If you're a skilled Service Technician, Electronics Technician, Repair Technician, Calibration Technician, Test Technician, Electronics Repair Engineer or Service Engineer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Service Technician to join a successful engineering business where quality, innovation and teamwork are at the heart of everything they do.

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