Senior Workshop Technician
24 days ago
Banbury
Join a workshop team where engineers stay for 20-30 years. \n We're recruiting for a Senior Workshop Service Technician to join Karcher's long-standing Banbury workshop team, supportive environment where people genuinely enjoy what they do, know their craft and get stuck in. \n This isn't a high-pressure, micromanaged environment. It's a professional, hands-on workshop where everyone pulls together, there's good banter, people support each other and experienced engineers take pride in doing a great job. \n You'll work on a varied range of industrial cleaning equipment - from commercial pressure washers and scrubber dryers through to larger specialist cleaning machinery - diagnosing faults, servicing, repairing and preparing equipment to a high standard. \n This role would suit someone from a mechanical, plant, vehicle, agricultural, FLT, powered access or general engineering background who enjoys fault finding, repairs and being part of a close-knit technical team. \n The Role of Senior Workshop Technician \n\n • Diagnose, service, maintain and repair Karcher industrial cleaning equipment and specialist machinery\n, • Carry out fault finding across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems\n, • Conduct pre-delivery inspections (PDI's) and machine preparation\n, • Replace components, complete repairs and maintain high workshop standards\n, • Produce accurate repair documentation and cost estimates using service systems\n, • Support field engineers and fellow workshop technicians where required\n, • Ensure tools, equipment and working practices meet safety and quality standards\n, • Work methodically and follow service processes to deliver a high standard of workmanship\n\n What We're Looking For \n We're open to transferable backgrounds and would love to hear from people with experience such as: \n Workshop Mechanic | Garage Mechanic / Vehicle Technician | FLT Engineer / Forklift Technician | Plant, Agricultural or Powered Access Engineer | Diesel Technician | Workshop Engineer | Service Technician | Maintenance Engineer \n You'll ideally bring: \n\n • Strong mechanical fault-finding skills\n, • Workshop-based service, repair or maintenance experience\n, • Good understanding of engines, hydraulics, electrics/electronics, batteries and mechanical systems\n, • A practical, hands-on mindset and pride in quality workmanship\n, • A methodical approach and willingness to learn\n, • Good team fit - someone who enjoys being part of a supportive workshop environment\n\n What's in it for you? \n\n • Up to £41,110 DOE plus an excellent benefits package, including:\n, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off\n, • Pension, health plan, sick pay and critical illness cover\n, • End of year discretionary bonus\n, • Staff discounts and social events\n, • Ongoing training and career development\n, • Stable Monday-Friday workshop role (8:30am-5:00pm)\n, • A genuinely supportive, long-standing team environment\n\n If you enjoy fault finding, like variety, take pride in quality workmanship and want to be part of a team where people genuinely stay - we'd love to hear from you.