Trainee Service Technician

Medstrom Ltd; Harlow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

London weighting (M25)

On-call payments

Pension scheme

33 days leave

Discounts & cashback

Salary sacrifice: Cycle to Work

Training & induction

Birthday treat

Death in Service

Employee Ownership Trust

Job summary

Medstrom Ltd invites applications for Trainee Service Technician / Driver based in Harlow. You will deliver and set-up products at patient sites, and support decontamination and maintenance after training.

We expect a clean driving licence and a proactive, customer-focused approach. Training is provided, with full induction, structured career progression, and benefits including pension, generous leave, and an Employee Ownership Trust.

Qualifications

• Clean driving licence required.
• Customer-focused approach desirable.
• Manual handling may be required during delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clean, ready-to-use products to customer sites.
• Collect products after use and return to service location for decontamination.
• Disinfect, function-check, repair, and electrical safety test products.
• Complete records of testing, delivery, and collection.
• Maintain product stock and spare parts inventory.

Skills

Clean driving licence

Customer service focus

Manual handling

Job description

Trainee Service Technician / Driver Harlow, Essex

Are you ready to embark on a career with a company that places both its employees and customers at the heart of everything they do? If you're a motivated, customer-focused individual with a clean driver's licence and a can-do attitude, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for a dedicated Trainee Service Technician / Driver to join our team based at our Harlow service centre.

The Benefits

• Basic starting salary of £25,000 + London weighting if living within M25 + on-call and overtime payments
• Additional payments for on-call duties
• Contributory pension scheme
• 33 days' annual leave entitlement
• Discounts and cashback on shopping, supermarkets, and holidays as part of our rewards scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes, including Cycle to Work
• Full induction with great training and support
• Receive a treat on your birthday
• Death in Service benefit provided
• Be a part of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) and the associated benefits of having a stake in the company

The Role

As a Trainee Service Technician / Driver, you will ensure an effective and timely delivery and maintenance service to our customers. After training, this will include the delivery and set-up of products for patients, within agreed delivery times, repair and proactive maintenance of products and support at the delivery stage to customers in various clinical environments. This role follows our Career Pathway, with clearly defined training, experience, and knowledge to enable you to progress your career with Medstrom.

Main responsibilities of the role:

• Deliver clean, ready-to-use products to and around customer sites
• Collect products after use and return them to the service location for decontamination
• Disinfect, function-check, repair, and electrical safety test products
• Complete records of testing, delivery, and collection
• Maintain available product stock and spare parts inventory
• Complete product modifications when required
• Provide product demonstrations and basic training to staff
• Maintain a clean and tidy work environment

Hours of work: 37.5 per week, working Wednesday to Sunday, 8am - 4pm

You will also be required to participate in an on-call rota (once trained) to support the team and the customer. This is subject to an on-call payment and additional payment for hours worked.

About You

Qualifications and experience requirements:

• Mechanical or electrical background desirable, but not essential, as full training will be provided
• Experience working within a healthcare setting is desirable
• Driving licence required (we use long wheelbase vans, but training and support to build confidence in manoeuvring these vehicles will be provided where required)

Personal Requirements:

• A proactive, 'can-do' attitude
• Excellent customer service skills
• The ability to communicate effectively
• The ability to work under your own initiative and follow procedures laid out by the business to achieve deadlines
• Basic knowledge of hygiene and safety rules
• Basic PC skills to include email and MS Office
• Will need to be DBS checked due to the nature of the role

Please note, this role will involve manual handling - loading, lifting, and carrying Medstrom products into the van.

Why join Medstrom?

Established in 2010, Medstrom has grown substantially by being patient-focused to become the organisation we are today, whilst maintaining an open culture and ethos. In 2022, Medstrom became an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), unlike any other company in the industry. This allows each employee to have a vested interest in the company, where we can all contribute to and share in the company's success.

Webrecruit and Medstrom are equal opportunities employers. We value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

Medstrom operates a zero-tolerance policy towards any harassment of any kind towards our colleagues.