Wagon Fitter

Wagon Fitter – Southampton

Salary: £33,000 – £40,000

Role overview: A mechanical fitting role focused on the maintenance, inspection, and fault-finding of rail wagons. The position uses heavy mechanical skills for component replacements, brake testing, and structural repairs. Suitable for candidates with experience in heavy plant, rolling stock, agricultural machinery, or heavy vehicle mechanics.

• Maintain, inspect, and fault-find on rail wagons.
• Perform component replacements and repairs as required.
• Conduct brake testing and assess structural integrity.

Working strictly between Tuesday and Friday to protect personal time, with a rotating pattern including: 4 day-shifts (Tuesday to Friday) followed by a 3-day weekend, and 3 night-shifts (Tuesday to Thursday) followed by a 4-day weekend.

• Strong heavy mechanical skills relevant to rolling stock or similar heavy machinery.
• Experience in heavy plant, rolling stock, agricultural machinery, or heavy vehicle mechanics is advantageous.

Ganymede is partnering with a rail specialist in Southampton, offering a safe, modern workshop environment and specialised tooling.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

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