Job Description

Mechanical Fitter – Mendip – Permanent
Potential earnings £55,000
Shift working - (days, earlies, afters, and nights)

We are interested in speaking to all Level 3 qualified Mechanics / Engineers / Technicians interested in a permanent opportunity with a leading freight company who provide fantastic rates of pay, training and progression opportunities.

With massive Government funding, the Rail Industry is an extremely secure industry to become a part of!

You will also have the opportunity to carry out training modules to increase your salary which includes learning how to drive the trains, engineering modules & Mentoring.

Location
Shepton Mallet, Mendip   

Role and Responsibilities

• Carry out general mechanical maintenance and repairs to all rolling stock rail vehicles on a variety of components such as air braking, hydraulic systems & diesel engines.
• Fault diagnosis and rectification on mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Working to written maintenance instructions (VMI) to complete examinations and inspections of the trains you will be working with.

The Candidate

• You will be a skilled mechanical / electrical technician with experience of working on large vehicles such as rolling stock vehicles,  heavy plant, HGV’s, coaches, buses, or military vehicles including aircrafts.
• You will be comfortable with maintenance procedures of mechanical components such as brakes, suspension, and wheelsets.
• You will understand electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and diesel engine maintenance principles.
• As part of the above there will be full training on the systems and procedures that you will be required to carry out.
• You will understand the use of hand tools such as torque wrenches and be physically fit enough to handle them effectively. 

Essential Criteria

• Experience in maintenance and fault finding within a transport / plant related engineering environment..
• Must have a Level 3 qualification, or equivalent, in an engineering / mechanical / electrical discipline.
• Ability to navigate engineering drawings, blueprints, and diagrams, written technical instructions and manuals and follow processes.
• Full UK driving licence or locality to the depot is essential.

Preferred Criteria

• Experience within the rail industry
• If mechanical bias you must have a willingness to learn electrical systems

Shift Pattern

• Shifts are across a 3-shift pattern including nights and weekends.

Salary
£45,508 + Training Modules = £51,000
With overtime, we predict you could earn close to £60,000 per annum.

About Ford & Stanley Group
Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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