Job Description
Job title: Rolling Stock Maintenance Fitter Job location: Stoke on Trent Pay rate: £23,834.00 plus night shift allowance Shifts: Days: 07:00-16:30 Nights: 20:30-06:00- Monday
For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.
- Thursday Hours per week: 36 hours per week, Overtime available Duration: Temp to Perm Start date: Immediate What's in it for you? Great take home pay, excellent earning potential in excess of £29,000 per annum Night shift allowance of £93.90 per week.
Contract with opportunity for permanent employment in under 6 months Established working environment Free onsite parking 4-day week Monday-Thursday Enhanced pension 33 days' holiday per annum Overtime available (4 hours+) Being part of an industry leading employer Chances to learn new skills in different mechanical engineering disciplines Working for an environmentally sustainable company which are committed to net zero carbon emissions.
Joining a team of engineers with over 10,000 years' combined experience.
Varied role with a number of different tasks.
Client Summary: The largest rail freight company in the UK.
Over 2200 employees currently and over 228 diesel and electric locomotives in the fleet.
36.7 million net tonnes of freight transported per year.
Based in Stoke on Trent in an easy to reach location.
The client is committed to meeting the UK government target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Job Description Opportunity in the heavy freight/ rolling stock sector with an industry leading client.
We are looking for mechanically biased engineers with hands on tools experience who have a passion for technical operations and processes.
Main duties will include: Refurbishment and rebuild of axles, wheel sets and wagons to the correct specification.
Qualifications & Experience: A minimum of 1 years mechanical biased engineering would be advantageous Must be hands on tools capable in a technical discipline e.g.
Mechanical engineering, Hydraulics, Pneumatics and electrical.
Working well within a team as well as alone using your own initiative.
Excellent work ethic Flexibility around working hours IT Literate desirable.
Candidate background: Energetic Team Player with hands on tools experience you will be flexible and have a passion for technically related operations.
You will be comfortable in working with all tooling, machine operation and not phased around working within a busy, heavy manufacturing environment You will be able to show an aptitude for undertaking numerous responsibilities as this is a varied role which will include the full strip, refurbishment and rebuild of axles and wheel sets.
Industries considered: Rail/Rolling Stock, ex-Armed Forces, HGV and Heavy Mobile Plant/Agricultural, Fast Fit Contact Information: Email: (url removed) Phone: (phone number removed) PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A MEDICAL AND DRUGS & ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION.
Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position.
However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise.
Please note the above job specification could be subject to change as agreed with our client.
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