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:
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.
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