Service Centre Technician

<p><strong>Role:</strong> Service Centre Technician</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Knutsford, Parkgate Industrial Estate</p><p><strong>Working Hours: </strong>Mon-Fri, 8:30am till 5pm. 40 hours per week</p><p style="text-align:justify;">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.</p><p>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.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>About Us</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">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.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">In this role, the service centre technician will:</p><ul><li><p>Complete rework processes for Oliver Valves, Oliver Valvetek, Oliver Twinsafe, and Oliver Hydcovalves</p></li><li><p>Investigate and analyze client-reported failures and on-site issues</p></li><li><p>Inspect components in detail</p></li><li><p>Carry out assembly, testing, and remedial rectification work</p></li><li><p>Produce clear reports</p></li><li><p>Host third-party or client witnesses</p></li><li><p>Maintain service centre tooling and test equipment</p></li><li><p>Work closely with QA, Sales, Production, and Engineering teams to meet internal standards</p></li><li><p>Support R&amp;D by assembling and testing prototype valves</p></li></ul><p>Every day brings a new challenge, and as a service centre technician, you’ll be right at the heart of our operations.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>What You’ll Bring</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">We want a <strong>service centre technician</strong> who:</p><ul><li><p>Can assemble mechanical components</p></li><li><p>Has experience with hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure testing</p></li><li><p>Can inspect components accurately</p></li><li><p>Is comfortable with computers and Microsoft packages</p></li><li><p>Is reliable, detail-oriented, and proactive</p></li><li><p>Works well in a team and has a positive attitude</p></li><li><p>Has good numeracy, literacy, and communication skills</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>What’s On Offer?</strong></p><ul><li><p style="text-align:justify;">Competitive starting pay</p></li><li><p>Employee Assistance Programme (free and confidential support)</p></li><li><p>Company pension scheme</p></li><li><p>Medical cash plan covering dental, optical, physiotherapy, and more</p></li><li><p>Training and development opportunities</p></li><li><p>Long service awards</p></li><li><p>Extra holiday based on length of service</p></li></ul>