Service Technician

Teledyne FLIR; Totnes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice pension

Life assurance

25 days holiday

Holiday purchase scheme

Electric car salary sacrifice

Wellbeing programme

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Teledyne Valeport, with over 50 years of experience in oceanographic instruments, is seeking a Service Technician in Totnes, UK. The role involves servicing and repairing instruments, fault finding, and calibration to high quality standards.

You will record work in the MRP system and coordinate with multiple teams to ensure timely completion. The role requires mechanical aptitude, PCB handling and soldering skills, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths Grade C or above.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and strong general computer skills.
• Practical mechanical ability.
• PCB handling and repairs along with soldering experience.
• Good analytical thinking.
• Dynamic, pro-active approach to the workload.
• Good planning skills with the ability to work to critical timelines.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
• Flexible to the requirements of the job.
• All applicants should be comfortable working in a team environment, have a flexible working approach and be willing to work according to the company's Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform service and repair for instruments manufactured by Teledyne Valeport returned by customers for periodic service, repair and re-calibration. This will require electronic fault finding, mechanical dis-assembly / reassembly and complete instrument testing.
• Document and perform all work in accordance with company policies and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate closely with other departments involved to ensure efficient performance.
• Record work in our MRP system.
• Prioritise own work and communicate progress to team supervisor on a daily basis (minimum).
• Performs other related duties assigned by management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description Teledyne Valeport have more than 50 years’ experience designing and manufacturing oceanographic, hydrographic and hydrometric instruments.

We are committed to supplying innovative, high quality, reliable instrumentation, and our philosophy of keeping development and manufacturing entirely in-house means we can retain complete control over all aspects of our product range.

Our stunning riverside premises in the picturesque town of Totnes in the southwest of the UK houses every facility required for design, CNC machining, environmental testing, assembly, calibration and servicing. This end-to-end approach means customers can have complete faith in our expertise and be assured that we will continue to provide them with the high levels of quality, performance and service they have come to expect.

Due to increasing demand and an expanding range of products, we’re looking for a Service Technician join our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform service and repair for instruments manufactured by Teledyne Valeport returned by customers for periodic service, repair and re-calibration. This will require electronic fault finding, mechanical dis-assembly / reassembly and complete instrument testing.
• Document and perform all work in accordance with company policies and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate closely with other departments involved to ensure efficient performance.
• Record work in our MRP system.
• Prioritise own work and communicate progress to team supervisor on a daily basis (minimum).
• Performs other related duties assigned by management.

Qualifications / Experience:

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths Grade C or above.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and strong general computer skills.
• Practical mechanical ability.
• PCB handling and repairs along with soldering experience.
• Good analytical thinking.
• Dynamic, pro-active approach to the workload.
• Good planning skills with the ability to work to critical timelines.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
• Flexible to the requirements of the job.
• All applicants should be comfortable working in a team environment, have a flexible working approach and be willing to work according to the company's Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety policies.

Summary of benefits

• Salary sacrifice pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%.
• Life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary.
• 25 days holiday per annum plus public holidays.
• Holiday purchase scheme of up to an additional 5 days per year.
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
• Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, (Medi-cash).
• Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards.

We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders.

Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day. Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.