IT Refurbishment Technician

Technical Operations Associate

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
?? Location: Rotherham S66
?? Salary: Starting from £13.66ph
?? Full Time | Temp to Permanent
Are you hands-on with IT hardware and enjoy working in a fast-paced operational environment? We are looking for a Technical Operations Associate to join a growing technical operations team specialising in IT asset recovery, refurbishment, recycling, and secure device processing.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in IT hardware handling, refurbishment, electronics processing, warehouse operations, or technical recycling who enjoys problem-solving and practical technical work.

The Role

You will be responsible for processing IT equipment through refurbishment, recovery, harvesting, recycling, and secure disposal streams while ensuring quality, compliance, and accurate asset tracking throughout the process.
Duties will include:
Receiving, booking in, and processing inbound IT equipment

Testing, grading, and assessing devices for reuse, resale, refurbishment, recycling, or destruction

Carrying out refurbishment, component replacement, cleaning, upgrades, and rebuilding activities

Harvesting reusable parts from failed or uneconomical devices

Handling data-bearing assets securely and following chain-of-custody procedures

Completing accurate system updates and asset records

Supporting colleagues with routine technical queries and device handling standards

Maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, safety, and housekeeping

What We're Looking For

Essential:
Experience within warehouse, production, refurbishment, electronics, manufacturing, ITAD, or similar operational environments

Good understanding of IT hardware and device components

Experience carrying out testing, diagnostics, dismantling, refurbishment, or parts harvesting

Strong attention to detail and ability to follow technical procedures accurately

Basic IT skills and confidence using systems for tracking and recording work

Reliable, organised, and able to work efficiently in a structured environment

Comfortable with manual handling activities

Desirable:
Previous ITAD, refurbishment, xwzovoh reverse logistics, or electronics repair experience

Experience working with laptops, desktops, servers, tablets, or mobile devices

Familiarity with ERP, WMS, asset tracking, or data erasure systems such as Blancco or Odoo

Knowledge of secure data handling and media sanitisation

Forklift, pallet truck, ESD, or manual handling certifications

What's on Offer

Opportunity to join a growing and specialist technical operation

Hands-on technical environment with ongoing learning opportunities

Supportive team culture

Stable, long-term opportunity within an expanding sector

Please note: This role is subject to pre-employment screening, including an enhanced DBS check.