Service Centre Technician

Role: Service Centre Technician

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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:

Complete rework processes for Oliver Valves, Oliver Valvetek, Oliver Twinsafe, and Oliver Hydcovalves

Investigate and analyze client-reported failures and on-site issues

Inspect components in detail

Carry out assembly, testing, and remedial rectification work

Produce clear reports

Host third-party or client witnesses

Maintain service centre tooling and test equipment

Work closely with QA, Sales, Production, and Engineering teams to meet internal standards

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. xwzovoh

What You’ll Bring

We want a service centre technician who:

Can assemble mechanical components

Has experience with hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure testing

Can inspect components accurately

Is comfortable with computers and Microsoft packages

Is reliable, detail-oriented, and proactive

Works well in a team and has a positive attitude

Has good numeracy, literacy, and communication skills

What’s On Offer?

Competitive starting pay

Employee Assistance Programme (free and confidential support)

Company pension scheme

Medical cash plan covering dental, optical, physiotherapy, and more

Training and development opportunities

Long service awards

Extra holiday based on length of service