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GSE/HGV Technician - Cardiff Airport

🏢 Swissport International AG • 📍 Cardiff, Wales • 🕒 2 days ago

Salary Range

£36,314 - £36,314

£3,026 - £3,026 / mo

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Location Base

Cardiff, Wales

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

Overview:

Salary: £36,314.42 per annum

Ready for take off? Join Swissport for an exciting career in aviation.

About the role:

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to service, repair and maintain all types of Ground Service Equipment (GSE). You will perform preventive maintenance and repairs on all GSE and upload inspection findings and job details into Swissport’s fleet management system and may be required to respond to out of hours service requests.

Responsibilities:

What we are looking for:

Time served Technician with City & Guilds or equivalent.
Minimum 1 year post Apprentice experience.
Would suit HGV or Plant technician.
Good general mechanical, diagnostics and fault finding ability.
Willingness to learn new skills.
Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electric systems.
Ability to conduct safety inspections and perform routine maintenance.
Enthusiastic, flexible team player with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude.
Welding preferred but not necessary.
Willingness to work in inclement weather.
Must have own tools.
Willingness to travel when necessary for training or to assist other Swissport stations with GSE needs.
Must be able to pass DBS security background checks.

Why you will love working for Swissport:

Swissport is the world's leading provider of ground and air cargo services active across the globe.
Annual leave request responded to within 7 days.
From day one you’ll receive free access to an Employee Assistance Program.
You'll benefit from free car parking, uniform and PPE.
Recommend a Friend scheme (£250 for successful appointments) open until 31st March 23.
We offer an industry leading induction and training programme.
You’ll have access to on-going learning and development opportunities.
A skills-based grading structure, which offers career development and progression.
Being part of a great team.
Airport specific retail discounts.
and much more!

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