SERVICE TECHNICIAN – GROUNDCARE MACHINES

T H White Ltd; Stourport-on-Severn; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Annual pay reviews

Fixed sociable working hours

Manufacturer training and development

12.5% company pension

Life assurance, staff discounts and ES

Job summary

T H White Groundcare in Stourport-on-Severn is seeking a Service Technician for our workshop. You will train to become a professional groundscare engineer, working on commercial equipment for golf courses and authorities.

Role includes servicing ride-on and walk-behind mowers, tractors and attachments, with manufacturer training and a clear development path within the TH White Group.

Qualifications

• Experience with groundcare, plant or agricultural machinery is essential.
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Good practical knowledge of diagnostic tools and laptops.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair and maintain commercial groundcare machinery on-site and in workshop.
• Strip, regrind and set up cylinder cutting units and blades.
• Carry out cylinder sharpening and cutting unit work as required.
• Diagnose hydraulic, mechanical, engine and basic electrical faults.

Skills

Groundcare machinery experience

Mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulic fault-finding

Electrical knowledge

Full UK driving licence

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds)

Tools

Diagnostic laptops/software

Job description

Looking for a new change? Interested in becoming a specialist?

T H White Groundcare is recruiting for a Service Technician to join our Stourport workshop and train to become a professional groundscare engineer. This is a varied role working on commercial groundcare equipment for customers including golf courses, local authorities, contractors and grounds maintenance teams.

You’ll represent leading brands including Toro, Iseki, Amazone, Ferris, Ventrac and Wessex.

Our Service Technicians work on the latest equipment in our sector including a wide range of advanced commercial (ride on and walk behind) mowers, compact tractors & attachments, wood chippers, and spider remote controlled mowers.

Hours:

39 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 07:30–16:00 and Friday 07:30–15:00

Key Duties will Include:

You'll be working out on customer sites and in our workshop conducting:

• Service, repair and maintain commercial groundcare machinery.
• Strip, regrind and set up cylinder cutting units and blades.
• Carry out cylinder sharpening and cutting unit work.
• Diagnose hydraulic, mechanical, engine and basic electrical faults.

The Ideal Applicant:

• Experience in groundcare, plant, agricultural machinery, hire equipment, forklifts, HGVs or automotive repair.
• Greenkeepers with strong machinery maintenance experience will also be considered.
• Good mechanical & hydraulic fault-finding and repair skills.
• Good basic electrical knowledge and confidence using diagnostic laptops or software would be beneficial.
• Experience with cutting units, cylinder grinding or fine turf machinery would be desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits:

We’re not just a company, we’re a family, a group and a community. We want our employees to feel like this role is the perfect match. Our benefits package rewards you now and as you grow your career with us.

• 23.5 days holiday + bank holidays, rising with service.
• Company van.
• Annual pay reviews.
• Fixed sociable working hours.
• Manufacturer training and development.
• 12.5% combined company pension.
• Life assurance, staff discounts and employee share plan.
• Career development opportunities across the wider T H WHITE Group.

T H White are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.