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Shorterm Group

Greater London

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15 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player in rolling stock maintenance is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join their dedicated team in East London. This role involves essential mechanical overhauls, focusing on interior strip preparation for painting and ensuring the safety and reliability of the fleet. Ideal candidates will have a background in mechanical fitting or maintenance, with a strong attention to detail and the ability to follow detailed instructions. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will be vital to the operation of the rail service, and enjoy the opportunity for ongoing training and development in a safety-critical environment.

Qualifications

  • Experience in mechanical fitting or maintenance on vehicles is essential.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow detailed instructions.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out mechanical overhaul including stripping and refitting.
  • Work from engineering drawings and written instructions.

Skills

Mechanical Overhaul
Attention to Detail
Ability to Follow Instructions
Self-Motivation

Education

Experience in Mechanical Fitting
Background in Engineering Services

Tools

Engineering Drawings
VMI (Vehicle Maintenance Instructions)

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter (Rolling Stock)
Job Location: Ilford, London
Shifts: 4 on 3 off Days or Nights
Hourly Rate: Days - £19.49 PAYE / £24.75 Umbrella
Nights - £25.92 PAYE / £33.13 Umbrella
Saturday - £29.23 PAYE / £37.45 Umbrella (All hours)
Sunday - £38.98 PAYE / £50.16 Umbrella (All hours)

Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week Avg.
Duration: Ongoing
Start Date: ASAP

Company Summary:
Europe's largest Rolling Stock Producer, maintainer and servicing organisation is looking for Mechanical and Electrical Experienced Engineers to join a well-established team at a busy rail depot in East London.

Position Summary:
The role involves carrying out mechanical overhaul including stripping and refitting. You will be specifically focused on interior strip preparing carriage for the paint shop, working on the 357 Fleet within a mid-sized heavy maintenance depot. This position is key for the safe and reliable running of the fleet and is a key requirement against the Service Agreement (SA). This is a safety-critical position working on a busy live rail maintenance depot, and in this role, you would be expected to complete the following:

  1. Work from written instruction (VMI)
  2. Work from Engineering drawings, working to specific measurements
  3. Removal of interiors and body sides
  4. Rebuilding on the vehicle sides
  5. Refitting seats, grab rails, poles, etc.

Person Profile:
You will be a highly self-motivated individual as training to develop will be given. Attitude and enthusiasm are key for this role; you should be able to follow detailed instructions as an eye for detail is essential. Following on-the-job competency-based training, you will be able to work under your own initiative. Candidates from the following backgrounds will be considered:
  1. Rolling Stock
  2. HGV and PCV Technicians
  3. Plant Maintenance
  4. Audio Visual Engineers
  5. Engineering Services Maintenance
  6. Rail
  7. RAF, REME, Army, Navy

Ideal applicants would have had some maintenance, servicing, or fitting experience on vehicle types ranging from cars to aeroplanes. Also, due to the nature of the programme, candidates must be able to work days and nights, which will include working at the weekend.

PLEASE NOTE: All applicants must be able to pass a drugs and alcohol test before being offered a position (this is standard procedure on rail depots).

Please note, due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contacting those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise.
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