Job Title: (Position Filled) Arcade Technician

Salary: £24K - £26K

Location: Surrey

The Company

A world leading operator of Family Entertainment Centres and arcades is seeking a skilled engineer to service maintain and repair their onsite gaming products - these include AWP’s, Cranes, Pushers, pool tables, Air Hockey, Video games and so on.

Key Accountabilities

  • Diagnose & repair faults on all company equipment in a safe, professional & cost-efficient manner.

  • Order spares & consumables within the stock budget.

  • Ensure machine availability is over 95%.

  • Cover the Arcade Managers days off taking responsibility for the department.

  • Reduce damages by sensible storage of all stock.

Responsibilities

  • To professionally and efficiently diagnose and repair faults on all company equipment based at your site.

  • Ensure that the utmost security is maintained with regard to Company monies, machine tokens, all keys issued, and any other Company property entrusted to you.

  • Carry out your duties in such a way as to minimise the risk to yourself or the cash/equipment in your possession.

  • Report any potential hazards identified to your manager.

  • Carry out monthly stock take, including data input and weekly pay out sheets.

  • Ensure machines which have not been fully repaired are never operated or could pose a risk of harm.

  • Ensure that prices of play or alterations of machines which could be deemed to be illegal are never undertaken.

  • Ensure permission is always obtained from your manager before changing the price of play on any machine.

  • Be aware via technical news etc of any updates or anything which may be relevant to the way you do your job.

  • Pass on any information that you think may be of benefit to other Company units/engineers.

  • If you are given direct responsibility for cash or stock it is your duty to be able to reconcile and handle it in a safe and secure manner, completing all relevant paperwork at the correct time and to the required standard.

  • Ensure budget levels are adhered to, whilst keeping your manager up to date with all purchases.

  • The Engineer’s workplace is to be kept as clean and tidy as possible, and all substances are to be kept in a safe and secure manner.

  • All spare holdings are to be kept to an operating level only, do not overstock.

  • All stock/spares should be managed in such a way as not to incur any unnecessary costs.

  • Report any unresolved problems to your manager.

  • You are only to maintain and repair machines that are owned by the Company unless otherwise authorised by your manager.

  • Ensure that you maintain an adequate tool kit to enable you to complete your duties to a high standard of professionalism.

  • Comply with all Health and Safety, fire drill and accident instructions whilst on the Company premises.

  • All employees are expected to undertake any tasks as reasonably requested by management.

  • All employees are expected to maintain a professional image in standard of dress and conduct at all times when representing the Company.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Educated to HNC level.

Desirable Engineering Qualification.

Experience

Essential Experience of working in the leisure or tourism sector.

Essential Experience of mechanical engineering.

Desirable Experience of working within the attractions sector.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential Experience of electromechanical fault finding.

Essential Very analytical.

Essential Highly numerate.

Essential Good health and safety knowledge.

Essential Strong IT skills.

Desirable Experience of working with arcade machines.

Desirable Knowledge of the Gambling Commissions Licence Codes and Conditions of Practice.

Personal Qualities

Excellent communication skills.

Self-directed with a high degree of self-motivation.

High attention to detail.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR CV TO STEVEN@GRS-RECRUIT.COM