Trainee Service Technician

Survitec Group Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading survival technology provider in Southampton is seeking a Trainee Service Technician to open, test, and service safety products. Ideal candidates will have experience in mechanical roles, excellent attention to detail, and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. This full-time position offers extensive benefits, including a generous holiday package and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

33 days holiday entitlement

Additional day off for birthday

Enhanced maternity & paternity package

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Training & Professional Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical, maintenance or electrical roles.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Willing to travel as and when required.

Responsibilities

• Open and test safety products.
• Service Survitec products such as life jackets and rescue boats.
• Label products and write reports after inspections.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Vacancy Title: Trainee Service Technician

Vacancy Location: Southampton

Engagement Type: Permanent, Full Time

What You Can Expect from the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Open and test the safety products, this includes weighing and repacking the equipment
• Servicing of Survitec Products (Inflatableliferats, lifejackets and rescue boats)
• Labelling the products
• Raise suggestions to improve our products and processes
• Ensure assigned daily workload is achieved to meet targets
• Write up reports following the inspection and tests, submit to the admin team for processing

You will have the opportunity to develop in your role and feel proud of the work you do. Working at Survitec is fast paced, challenging and incredibly rewarding. This is not just another job; this is your career.

The Experience, Qualifications and Skills You Will Have

Essential Criteria

• Experience in mechanical, maintenance or electrical roles
• Valid driver’s license
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Appetite to deliver work schedule
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Willing to travel as and when required

Why You Should Work for Us

• 33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Company Anniversary Holiday Benefit
• Excellent enhanced maternity & paternity package
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Training & Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme

Who are Survitec and what do we do?

Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.

Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.

That’s why the world’s leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

How to Apply

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If you would like more information regarding this role before applying, please feel free to reach out to us via Linked In or via [e-mail].

Survitec is an equal opportunities employer. Our diverse global workforce protects lives, every single day. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture where our people feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Because, to provide service and excellence to our customers we must mirror their diversity. But more importantly because it is the right thing to do.