Technician - Skilled

Swissport; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Swissport is seeking motivated individuals to join their team as Technicians at Edinburgh Airport. The role involves servicing, repairing, and maintaining Ground Service Equipment (GSE). Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience, along with a proactive and flexible attitude toward work.

Benefits

Company pension

Flexible schedule

On-site parking

Sick pay

Uniform supplied and cleaned

All PPE provided

Qualifications

• Time served Technician with City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year post Apprentice experience.
• Good knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electric systems.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair, and maintain all types of Ground Service Equipment (GSE).
• Perform preventive maintenance and respond to out of hours service requests.
• Upload inspection findings and job details into fleet management system.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Diagnostics and fault finding

Willingness to learn

Team player

Ability to conduct safety inspections

Education

City & Guilds or equivalent

Full valid UK driving license

Job description

Overview

Ready for take off?Join Swissport for an exciting career in aviation.

Location: Edinburgh Airport

Schedule: 4 on & 4 Off

Job Summary

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to service, repair and maintain all types of Ground Service Equipment (GSE). You will perform preventive maintenance and repairs on all GSE and upload inspection findings and job details into Swissport’s fleet management system and may be required to respond to out of hours service requests.

Responsibilities

What we are looking for:

• Time served Technician with City & Guilds or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year post Apprentice experience.
• Good general mechanical, diagnostics and fault finding ability
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electric systems
• Ability to conduct safety inspections and perform routine maintenance
• Enthusiastic, flexible team player with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude
• Welding preferred but not necessary
• Willingness to work in inclement weather.
• Must have own tools.
• Willingness to travel when necessary for training or to assist other Swissport stations with GSE needs.
• Must be able to pass DBS security background checks

Why you will love working for Swissport:

• Swissport is the world's leading provider of ground and air cargo services active across the globe.
• Our roles are permanent on either a full or part-time basis.
• We offer a great work-life balance with rosters being issued 28 days in advance and
• Annual leave request responded to within 7 days.
• From day one you’ll receive free access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• You'll benefit from free car parking, uniform and PPE.
• We offer an industry leading induction and training programme.
• You’ll have access to on-going learning and development opportunities.
• A skills-based grading structure, which offers career development and progression.
• Being part of a great team.
• Airport specific retail discounts.
• and much more!

Qualifications

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Overalls supplied and cleaned
• All PPE

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Licence/Certification:

• Full valid UK driving license.