Senior Workshop Technician
9 days ago
Banbury
Join a workshop team where engineers stay for 20-30 years. 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. 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. 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. 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. The Role of Senior Workshop Technician • Diagnose, service, maintain and repair Karcher industrial cleaning equipment and specialist machinery, • Carry out fault finding across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, • Conduct pre-delivery inspections (PDI's) and machine preparation, • Replace components, complete repairs and maintain high workshop standards, • Produce accurate repair documentation and cost estimates using service systems, • Support field engineers and fellow workshop technicians where required, • Ensure tools, equipment and working practices meet safety and quality standards, • Work methodically and follow service processes to deliver a high standard of workmanship What We're Looking For We're open to transferable backgrounds and would love to hear from people with experience such as: Workshop Mechanic | Garage Mechanic / Vehicle Technician | FLT Engineer / Forklift Technician | Plant, Agricultural or Powered Access Engineer | Diesel Technician | Workshop Engineer | Service Technician | Maintenance Engineer You'll ideally bring: • Strong mechanical fault-finding skills, • Workshop-based service, repair or maintenance experience, • Good understanding of engines, hydraulics, electrics/electronics, batteries and mechanical systems, • A practical, hands-on mindset and pride in quality workmanship, • A methodical approach and willingness to learn, • Good team fit - someone who enjoys being part of a supportive workshop environment What's in it for you? • Up to £41,110 DOE plus an excellent benefits package, including:, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off, • Pension, health plan, sick pay and critical illness cover, • End of year discretionary bonus, • Staff discounts and social events, • Ongoing training and career development, • Stable Monday-Friday workshop role (8:30am-5:00pm), • A genuinely supportive, long-standing team environment 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.