Mechanical Fitter

Rolling Stock Fitter

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Fitter from a manufacturing / engineering environment.

Based within the Rolling Stock industry (Trains) we are currently recruiting for Mechanical Engineers to operate out of a Rolling stock depot based in Crewe, to carry out the Mechanical Overhaul of Rail Bogies.

• Bogie overhaul, damage repair and engineering
• Wheel set overhaul, repair and analysis
• Bogie chassis, damage repair and clean
• Bogie and gearbox engineering / repair
• Wheel exchange on wheel sets
• Bearing, axle and wheel mounting
• Components and sub-assemblies overhaul repair and analysis
• Re-engineering and production of spare parts
• To undertake all types of Mechanical, repair and replace on Rolling Stock to ensure that we provide our customer with a reliable, safe and defect free train.

They require a Mechanical Fitter with a minimum 5 years' experience. Mechanical or Electrical experience.

They will also consider applicants with an Electrical qualification for work in the HVAC department.

• Candidates would preferably be time served and apprentice trained with the relevant mechanical papers. A minimum of a NVQ level 2 in a Mechanical / Electrical discipline is a requirement.
• You will be a highly self-motivated individual, able to work under your own initiative.
• You will possess excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• You will need extensive all-round knowledge of Mechanical Engineering.
• You will ideally have knowledge of modern rolling stock systems.
• You will ideally have experience of Train depot operations.

• Hourly pay rate: £18.82 PAYE / £24.40 Umbrella
• Shifts:
  
  Mon‑Fri 8am–4.30pm (with flexibility to work shifts)
• Hours per week: 37
• Overtime:
  First 5 hours at flat rate then time & half.

THE ROLE IS SUBJECT TO PASSING A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST

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• Please note that if you have applied for a role but do not meet the criteria outlined above, we will not be able to take your CV forward to the next stage and due to the volume of applicants we may not be able to respond to all applicants. If you haven't heard from us within 48 hours you will have been unsuccessful.