Mechanic / Fitter

Shorterm Group
Stoke-on-Trent
3 weeks ago
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Exciting Career Opportunities for technically minded team players, either skilled or semi-skilled, to transfer their technical and/or welding skills and careers to the Rail Industry As the demand for rail transport continues to grow, it plays a crucial role in reducing road congestion and lowering the UK's carbon footprint. To support this progress, we are committed to maintaining our Rolling Stock to the highest standards ensuring safety, efficiency, and reliability.To achieve this, we are expanding our technical team and seeking Semi/Skilled Mechanical Technicians to join our operations in Stoke.For aspiring welders looking to improve basic skills to those of an expert with appropriate coding's, an additional technical rate is applied to the basic salary as an attractive incentiveAbout the RoleWe are looking for Technicians with an overbearing of enthusiasm and a desire to work within the Rail Industry on Rolling Stock Vehicles. Those with experience in maintaining and repairing a range of vehicles/trucks/mobile plant, aircraft, (civilian, and military applications), machinery and agricultural equipment would be well received by the business.

The role involves working a day shift pattern over 36 hours and 4 days per week, carrying out dismantling and rebuild work, cutting and grinding plus general maintenance and repairs on Freight Wagons and their heavy components, with a focus on mechanical activities, cutting and grinding.EnvironmentA busy, heavy industrial, exciting manufacturing environment. Emphasis on Health & Safety and the delivery of a quality productExcellent working environment, facilities, plenty of on-site parking, all tooling and PPE provided4 day week enhancing work/life balance, options for overtime2 distinctive separate business streams:* Monday to Thursday days, overtime available, basic engineering principles, stripping and rebuilding of wagon bodies and bogie underframes* Monday to Thursday days and nights rotational or permanent nights. Night shift premium allowance plus overtime.

Working in a modern manufacturing wheel shop stripping and assembling wheels and axlesRates of pay, £15.41 to £18.49 per hour subject to area of work and shiftWho are we looking for?We welcome applications from Technicians with experience gained from all technical areas, diverse backgrounds and otherwise, which may include:Military Aviation AutomotiveMachine shop maintenance and manufacturingWelding and FabricationMobile Plant & Agricultural EngineeringRail IndustryHobbies, car/motor bike building / restoration etcAny Technically biased role where you can show a minimum of 2 years' experience of hands-on toolsTake the Next Step in Your CareerThis is an excellent opportunity to transition into the thriving rail industry. To express your interest, please contact Mark Smith at or send your CV to .Join us and be part of an industry that is shaping the future of sustainable transport in the UK.Offers made will be based on a Temp2Perm opportunity, this means that at the end of a 13-week period of probation if you have met the grade then a permanent offer of employment will be made to you. We operate a zero tolerance Drug & Alcohol policy;
therefore, all offers made will be on the proviso that you can pass a NWR related Medical and Drug & Alcohol Test

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