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# IT Engineering Operative (onsite)

- **Company:** ETB Technologies
- **Location:** Dalbeattie, UK
- **Salary:** £27,976.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Outlook
- **Published:** September 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0cd21c22708f22fe

## About the Role

* Ability to thrive under pressure, manage priorities effectively, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
 * Interest in and familiarity with IT (desirable)
 * Excellent attention to detail
 * Competence with Microsoft Office Outlook & Excel
 * Strong team player with the ability to use their own initiative
 * Problem-solving attitude

## Description

As an IT Engineering Operative, you will play a key role in supporting the Engineering team by completing pre-builds, cleaning and scanning IT equipment, and conducting quality checks to ensure all systems meet required standards.

This fast-paced role is ideal for someone practical and detail-oriented, offering a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience with IT hardware while developing skills in maintaining and preparing systems to high-quality standards.

The position is office-based in Dalbeattie. Our standard operating hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 5 pm.

Responsibilities

 * Testing, inspection, and recording of servers and IT components
 * Assisting with the processing of customer orders as required
 * Stripping, cleaning, and reassembling equipment according to instructions.
 * Fault finding and repair on servers and IT components when cost-effective.
 * Building customer servers to specified requirements.
 * Carrying out quality assurance checks on inbound products and customer orders
 * Accurate recording of IT components


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