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Service Centre Technician

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 13.5 - 15.5 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: WA16, Knutsford, Cheshire East

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

Role: Service Centre Technician
Location: Knutsford, Parkgate Industrial Estate
Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am till 5pm. 40 hours per week
We’re looking for a hands-on service centre technician to join our Knutsford team. If you enjoy working with mechanical components, love problem-solving, and like being part of a supportive team, this service centre technician role is perfect for you.
It’s an exciting time to become a service centre technician, as Oliver Valves continues to grow as one of the UK’s fastest-growing family-owned valve manufacturers.
About Us
With over 45 years of valve technology innovations, Oliver Valves is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality valves and valve systems, serving industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, and other critical sectors. We have won recognised awards for Export, Manufacturing and Growth – as well as the coveted Queens Award and more recently Kings Award for Industry. We’re a profitable, privately owned, and fast-moving company looking for talented individuals to join our team and deliver our strategic objectives.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this role, the service centre technician will:
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    Complete rework processes for Oliver Valves, Oliver Valvetek, Oliver Twinsafe, and Oliver Hydcovalves
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    Investigate and analyze client-reported failures and on-site issues
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    Inspect components in detail
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    Carry out assembly, testing, and remedial rectification work
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    Produce clear reports
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    Host third-party or client witnesses
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    Maintain service centre tooling and test equipment
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    Work closely with QA, Sales, Production, and Engineering teams to meet internal standards
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    Support R&D by assembling and testing prototype valves
Every day brings a new challenge, and as a service centre technician, you’ll be right at the heart of our operations.
What You’ll Bring
We want a service centre technician who:
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    Can assemble mechanical components
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    Has experience with hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure testing
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    Can inspect components accurately
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    Is comfortable with computers and Microsoft packages
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    Is reliable, detail-oriented, and proactive
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    Works well in a team and has a positive attitude
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    Has good numeracy, literacy, and communication skills
What’s On Offer?
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    Pay rate between £13.50 to £15.50 depending on experience plus discretionary annual bonus
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    Overtime opportunities at x1.5 your hourly rate
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    Guaranteed hours in a clean low risk environment (no overnight or rotating shifts)
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    Annual leave starting at 31 days a year (includes bank holidays)
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    Great benefits including: pension (you put in 5%, we put in 4%), cash plan to reimburse you for medical expenses (dental, optical, physio and more), retailer discount platform, Life Assurance ("Death in Service"), long service awards, and Employee Assistance Programme
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    Training opportunities including apprenticeships and college courses available

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