Technician - Skilled

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

Job summary

Join an aviation leader as a Technician - Skilled at Swissport, located at Edinburgh Airport. This role involves servicing and maintaining Ground Service Equipment, with a focus on teamwork and technical skills. Enjoy comprehensive training, benefits, and a career path in a reputable global organization.

Benefits

Company pension

Flexible schedule

On-site parking

Sick pay

Overalls supplied and cleaned

Free Employee Assistance Program

Airport specific retail discounts

Qualifications

• Time served Technician with City & Guilds qualification.
• 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.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Upload inspection findings and respond to out of hours service requests.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Diagnostic and fault finding ability

Willingness to learn

Team player attitude

Education

City & Guilds or equivalent

Post-apprentice experience (minimum 1 year)

Job description

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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.
• From day one you’ll receive free access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• You'll benefit from free car parking.
• 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
• Overtime
  
  

Licence/Certification:

• Full valid UK driving license.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Internship

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

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